Joseph Colin, Saint Aubin Frionnes Size:6x750ml Tasted blind at the 10-Year

Tasted blind at the 10-Year On Tasting in Sauternes

This 91/2020+

this both caresses and stimulates the palate with a kaleidoscopically interactive array of those diverse and exotic elements that on the nose signaled its ripeness and botrytis ennoblement

Happily here there is no reduction present on the ultra-spicy and floral nose where soft wood frames the ripe aromas of various dark berries and plum scents

This is really lovely and should age accordingly

Joseph Colin, Saint Aubin Frionnes Size:6x750ml Tasted blind at the 10-YearHere too the nose is quite floral with good layering in the form of mostly white orchard fruit and citrus confit. There is better intensity to the more obviously mineral driven medium weight flavors that flash touches of austerity and lemon rind on the sneaky long finish. This is worth checking out.