Lacave Côtes de Gascogne

Wine has deep golden color, one of the darker white wines I've seen in a while. Opened up very nice with aroma of candied fruit, honey with subtle butter undertones. A swirl in the glass reveals a thick rim with slow descending legs. On the palate, the wine is medium to full bodied. There is plenty of residual sugar, which offsets the 11.5% alcohol content, giving the feel of more weight. Soft and smooth going down, there is a slight …