TN: Ch. Suduiraut Creme de Tete 1989

[dlo]

One of the most extraordinary lavish, opulent and decadent sweet white’s I’ve opened, this tour de force of late-picked semillon/sauvignon blanc delivers an unbelievably deep orange gold colour, drizzling legs down the side of the glass after vigorous swirling, an immaculate but fully blown bouquet of honeyed peaches, paw paw, apricots, marzipan and orange marmalade with vanilla, botrytis, spice box and that very special Sauternes new oak note playing major supporting roles. The palate revels in similarly unctious decadence with knock-out flavours, incredible concentration, a fat texture but somehow resolves almost perfectly on an impossibly smooth rounded, low acid finish. How long this will last is not an easy task, but if you’re a sucker for mammoth, rich dessert wines, this is right up your alley. 95 points. I’m gobsmacked!

[Phil Wilkins]

It's a great wine isn't it. I bought six halves about 5 years ago & have taken five of them to off-lines to share with like-minded geeks & it's been WOTN in most instances - except when its been up agaist the '89 Huet Vouvray Cuvee Constance. Now... when to guzzle my last half of '89 Creme de Tete.