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Climens 1998

Sauternes/Barsac, First Growth Sauternes

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Tasting Notes

Tasted at Chateau Climens. Although this has a similar hue to the ’99, the nose blossoms in the glass, with clear honey, tangerine and a touch of barley sugar. Very well defined. The palate is medium-bodied, slightly waxy on the entry with touches of apricot, barley sugar and spice. The finish just lacks a little weight and length, quite linear compared to others. A little short. The bouquet is better than the nose in this year. Drink now-2020. Tasted April 2009.

Score: 90

Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2009-2020 31 July 2009

Mid gold. Spicy linseed nose but also pure and peachy orange fruit. Delicate and much lighter in texture in the mouth and less intoxicating. Finesse, purity and delicacy on the finish and a bitter orange aftertaste to enhance the freshness, even though the acidity is (analytically) quite moderate.

Score: 17 - 18

Julia Harding MW, JancisRobinson.com Maturity: 2007-2030 13 May 2009

Plenty of dried apricots, with cream and vanilla on the nose. Full-bodied and medium sweet, with a tart tartine and vanilla cream aftertaste, with hints of tea. Drink now.

Score: 91

James Suckling, Wine Spectator 01 January 2008

Relatively pale still. Very exotic tropical fruit notes on the nose! Really hits you between the eyes. Very opulent sweetness and just a hint of oak still. Toasted stuff - something almost New World about it - not that I have experienced a sweet Semillon this fine and complex from outside Bordeaux.. Big yet satin-textured. Hint of liquorice. Very round with a burnt note on the finish. I am marking this down just because it is not ‘classic’ but it should give enormous pleasure and may well be the (sweet white bordeaux) wine of the vintage.

Score: 18

Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com Maturity: 2006-2025 11 July 2004