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Perhaps most famous for the Wine Spectator Top 100 list released annually at the end of each year, Wine Spectator is at the forefront of wine reviews, wine recommendations, and wine education. Spectator has been in publication since 1976, and their top critics evaluate and report on tens of thousands of wines every year. Take comfort in knowing that, if Wine Spectator liked it, you probably will, too!

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  1. L’Ecole No. 41 Sémillon

    2021 / 750 ml. | Item#58175

    VN9090 pts. - Vinous - Mar 2023
    The 2021 Sémillon is sweetly scented, with dusty white flowers, vivid yellow apple and chamomile forming its bouquet. This is suave and opulent on the palate, yet perfectly balanced by brisk acidity, as a mix of ripe tropical fruits and florals cascade throughout. The 2021 finishes with remarkable length, both crisply refreshing and potent, with kiwi and mango notes that linger. I love the inner sweetness here, in spite of its zero grams of residual sugar. What a treat. (Eric Guido)
    SP8989 pts. - Wine Spectator - Web only – 2022
    Fragrant and sleek, with delicate lemon custard, spice and jasmine flower accents that glide on a textured finish. Sémillon and Sauvignon Blanc. Drink now. 4,500 cases made. (Tim Fish)
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  2. Château Coutet Barsac

    2011 / 750 ml. | Item#38340

    SP9797 pts. - Wine Spectator - Mar 31, 2014
    White peach, pineapple, white ginger, orange zest and green fig notes are clear and racy, while green almond, brioche, pear and yellow apple details wait in reserve. Offers stunning range and polish, showing terrific energy and cut on the finish. This just makes you feel special when you drink it. An estate that has been rising steadily for a while now. Best from 2016 through 2035. 2,915 cases made.
    RP94+94–96 pts. - Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate - 25th Apr 2012
    To be honest, I expected the 2011 Coutet to come rushing out of the blocks like Doisy-Daene; however it is not playing that game. Instead, it is almost Zen-like upon first acquaintance before revealing its life-affirming mineral aromas and traces of apricot and white peach that remain very subtle and yet tangibly there. The palate is medium-bodied with exceptional balance. There is a real sense of synergy between component parts; nothing out of place, everything focused and succinctly composed, with its trademark sense of thrilling tension on the finish. This is sheer class and a classic Coutet to add to the canon of great recent vintages. Drink 2014–2035.
    ST93+93–96 pts. - Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar - Jul/Aug 2012
    Pale yellow-gold. Pure, high-toned aromas of apricot, honey, marzipan and sweet spices. A firm core of acidity and strong spice character give verve and definition to the very sweet apricot, peach nectar and marzipan flavors. This very racy and delineated wine boasts excellent intensity to its juicy flavors and finishes very long, rich and spicy, with smooth if assertive tannins. Very Barsac in style.
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  3. Château Rieussec, Sauternes

    2001 / 750 ml. | Item#39838

    SP100100 pts. - Wine Spectator - Sep 15, 2004
    Like lemon curd on the nose, turning to honey and caramel. Full-bodied and very sweet, with fantastic concentration of ripe and botrytized fruit, yet balanced and refined. Electric acidity. Lasts for minutes on the palate. This is absolutely mind-blowing. This is the greatest young Sauternes I have ever tasted. Best after 2010. 12,500 cases made.
    RP9999 pts. - Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate - 29th Jun 2004
    A monumental effort, the 2001 Rieussec boasts a light to medium gold color in addition to a fabulous perfume of honeysuckle, smoky oak, caramelized tropical fruits, creme brulee, and Grand Marnier. The wine is massive and full-bodied yet neither over the top nor heavy because of good acidity. With intense botrytis as well as a 70–75-second finish, this amazing Sauternes will be its apogee between 2010–2035.
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    2004 Wine Spectator Top 100 Selection | #1

    Wine Spectator Top 100 selection - 2004 | #1

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