There is fine concentration to the relatively powerful sappy and mouth coating flavors that are shaped by wonderfully fine-grained tannins on the hugely long
It is immediately clear that this is a bigger and more powerful wine that possesses outstanding mid-palate density and a huge reserve of dry extract that imparts a seductive mouth feel and mostly buffers the exceptionally firm tannic spine on the massively long finish
This is a big but not massive vintage for the Rousseau Cham and I like the sense of proportion and particularly so on the harmonious
refined and gorgeously long if markedly firm finish
A brilliantly discreet spicy nose consists of sandalwood
Coutet Cuvee Madame - Sauternes 1997 Volume:750ML There is fine concentration toThe Chteau Coutet 1997 Cuve Madame, which was picked on October 14 according to Aline Baly, has a more resinous bouquet compared to the 1995, touches of adhesive infusing the dried honey, shaved almond and quince scents, touches of tropical fruit coming through allied with more mineralit than the 1995 Cuve Madame. The palate is medium bodied with sumptuous, rounded, honeyed fruit interlaced with gingerbread and frangipane, gently rolling to a