Chateau Filhot 2eme Cru Classe, Sauternes

Korken satt litt løst og forsvant ned i flasken. Noen tegn på lekasje. Ful, relativ kraftig farge. Klar. Lukt dominert av honning og litt plomme/aprikos. Søtt anslag. Høy viskositet. God fylde. Sødmen er godt balansert med syren. Smaksrik og lang. En god spennende Sauternes.

1978 vintage

The 2010 Filhot is a blend of 60% Sémillon, 36% Sauvignon and 4% Muscadelle. It was vinified in stainless steel vats then spent many months in merrain oak barrels from Allier (including 30% new). 13.5% abv written on the label. Its features a fresh bouquet of roasted pineapple, candied lemon, quince sauce and a subtle beeswax. Generous and truly syrupy, the palate offers flavors of exotic fruits (mango and passion fruit), a discreet honeyed background, a touch of mint leaf …

2010 vintage

Nice one, still young. Long life ahead

2010 vintage

Agree with other comments, candied orange, apricot, easy drinking and a crowd pleaser at a great price.

2017 vintage

Quince and syrup.

2010 vintage

Full yellow/gold. Aroma of peaches and a little iodine. Musky flavour of peach, apricot, hints of mint and crystallised ginger. It’s not super-sweet, or very acidic, just elegant and balanced at this stage. Be interesting to try again in 10 years.

2010 vintage

A very good, if not terribly interesting Sauternes that ticks all the boxes - honey, spun sugar, orange and apricot. Not cloying, but not much textural interest either. I might suggest this with pates or foie gras over pudding.

2010 vintage

Prince Saturday Tasting - Bordeaux (Prince Sydney, 40 Hansard Street) : Aromas of mandarin, tangerine backed by lime and kumquat, tiny horse sweat note, sweet spice, slight vanilla, pretty nose. Medium plus intensity acidity, a little sausage meat savouriness underpins the lusciously sweet mandarin/tangerine marmalade. Very slightly cloying on the medium plus length finish.

2017 vintage

375 ml

2010 vintage

On the orange fruit side of the style range, with plenty of mangoes, overripe apricot, candied orange rind, vanilla, and creme brulee, the wine is correctly situated on the corner of decadently sweet, and fresh with acidity, finishing with honeyed tangerines, vanilla bean and roasted pineapples in the endnote.

2017 vintage

Madness and mayhem in Spöland (Spöland, North Sweden) : Will never die. Beautiful amber. Rich Sauternes aromas with lussebulledeg (saffron dough), caramelized sugar, honey suckle, peach, grass, hay, summer days, small rancio… etc. In the mouth: started out a little hollow, but with some air grew beautifully. Acidity is perfect, sweetness fading and the feeling of this wine is simply phenomenal.

1970 vintage

Pretty enjoyable. Sauternes yes though not super characterful. I think this is my 3rd review of this wine and each is different! So take your pot luck. PS. Half bottle. Drink now or within 3 years.

2010 vintage

Monthly Boys' Wine Night - Champagne & Old Bordeaux (Island Room, Hong Kong Country Club, Shouson Hill, Hong Kong) : Deep copper coloured. Nose of surprisingly fresh mandarin orange peel with its oil from the skin, kumkwat, toffee. Treacle/molasses. Palate is surprisingly fresh and alive acidity followed by burnt caramel and sour mandarin orange that has almost been fermented. Heady. Good with a late night post-dinner cigar.

1970 vintage

Definitely delicious and enticing. A young wine that simply disappeared

2017 vintage

First time trying this producer - it was a disappointing for me (perhaps its the bottle). Drank over 2 days (half was pour, half was recork and frdge). Wine faded same evening, with short thin finish. Day 2 was a little better to start, then fades as well. From this bottle, I preferred to drink Carmes de Rieussec.

2017 vintage

Not a bad wine but disappointingly simple. A bit barley sugar.

2010 vintage

Had with deep fried Chinese cabbage rolls. Really brought out the toffee and musky aromatics. Quite spicey and lychee like- almost late harvest gewurz in style. Good balance, and good value as always. Drink now to 5 years, from half.

2010 vintage

La Nuit des Garcons (Grill Restaurant, Hong Kong Country Club, Hong Kong) : Finale to a panoply of contrasting wines over a long and raucous dinner.....this was courtesy of Jeremy at Watson's from their cellar collection. Totally erased damp cellar label but encouraging high neck fill. Very deep copper-gold colour. Nose of burnished hand-hammered copper and burnished copper sheet. Palate is so fresh still...blow-torched, slightly richer than normal creme brulee and lots of bitter seville marmalade, burnt oranges....but very 'golden …

1953 vintage

Yes, but a bit rough, alcoholic. Tasty if a bit chunky, Hopefully will smooth out a bit as there is a lot going on. Worth a try; but perhaps not for a few years

2010 vintage

3/5 Pors, overraskende ung frukt, svakt oksidert ettersmak

1978 vintage

95 is a bit overdone , but , there was this perfect match with the lemon pie we had tonight : thus 95

2010 vintage

It's surprisingly savoury. And the alcohol is a bit prominent. Needs to settle down? Or heading downhill? I'm a fan of Filhot so a bit surprised tonight.

2010 vintage

Colour: light gold Nose: mango, stewed apricot, lemon, lime, stewed quince. Tonic water. Cinnamon. Very rich and sweet. Palate: very rich and sweet. Stewed nectarine and mandarins, apricot. Stewed quince. Touch of lemon and lime. Cinnamon. Unctuous, rich and sweet, but with good fresh mild acidity still there. Touch of phenolics too. Sightly earthy. Rich and smooth mouthfeel, glycerol, but also slightly chewy. It's a big, rich, sweet wine. Lots of to it. 13,5% alcohol.

2010 vintage

From a half bottle,light in color for the age,peach,orange zest and almonds on the nose,light bodied,not to sweet,a light touch of bitterness,still lots of acidity,medium finish.Nice wine,still potential to improve and find the balance.Unfortunately my last bottle.

1984 vintage

Tipping to the point of oxidation I tend to like a bit less, as it's thoroughly nutty with nice viscosity, but the fruit notes are vanishing or very faint at best. Still had some semblance of acid present. All in all, what it should be at 45 years old.

1970 vintage

good complexity - ginger, jasmine, apricot, persimmon, a green note, a little crayon/VA, bit saffrony; quite some spice - ginger, poached pear/apricot/fruit in green jasmine tea, bit of toffee, nice balance, sweet and round and viscous but good acidity, decent length with a slight burnt sugar flavour. Very good, would defo buy again

2010 vintage

MW Institute 2010 Bordeaux Tasting (Sydney, Australia) : Earth, orange peel and spice. Palate does show its sweetness, ending up a little on the cloying side. I think it'll come into balance with age but for now it wasn't overly enjoyable.

2010 vintage

(accidental brunner) Soapy white florals, white pepper and citrus florals, dusted with powdery talc. Zippy mango and acid sweetness, finishing with honey dew. Young and enjoyable!

2010 vintage

Nice Sauternes, white peach, dried apricot, honeysuckle and petrol on the nose and palate. I was interested by the fact that despite the age this bottle tasted similar to many much young Sauternes that I've had recently. Would absolutely not guess this was 43 years old. Maybe 10.

1970 vintage

Honeyed fruits, herbal, tea, oxidative notes. This improved with a couple days in the fridge but was clearly better a decade ago (and I like necro-wines).

1970 vintage

Nose felt like it would be special but fell apart in minutes. 80

1970 vintage

Saturday night in the O.C. (Chez GlennK) : From 375 ml. Clear light amber-honey hue. Notes of pine needles, honey, apricots, allspice. This needed an hour of decanting to open and freshen, and could have used more time. A fine example of aged Sauternes.

1970 vintage

From 375 ml. Base neck fill. Perfect capsule and cork. Decanted 15 minutes before tasting. Clear light amber-golden-copper hue. Notes of butterscotch, candied apricot, apple cider, and mincemeat. Clean, pure, and precise. Wonderful.

1970 vintage

not as complex as the Yquem, orange zest, caramel, needs a little more zip, but fun. B

1970 vintage

From 375 ml. Base neck fill. Perfect capsule and cork. Decanted 15 minutes before tasting. Clear light amber-golden-copper hue. Notes of butterscotch, candied apricot, apple cider, and mincemeat. Clean, pure, and precise. Wonderful.

1970 vintage

From a half, purchased at auction. Orange colored. Nose of honey, saffron: not simple/one layered but not an immense complexity either. Palate is balanced and has a hint of a metallic quality. Obviously no fruits, but an interesting flavor. Finish is a hint metallic as well. Has held up well for such an aged wine. My oldest wine to date. 89-90

1970 vintage

Incredibly drinkable for a 39 year old wine. Almost amber in color, with notes of apricot and botrytis. Good weight on the palate. The only thing that detracted from the wine was a slight metallic quality. Long finish

1970 vintage

Calm and rounded wine. Medium body. Excellent sweetness/acidity balance. Medium strong aroma of fully mature Sauternes . Best drinking alone or with mild cheeses. Not a gorgeous roses this time. Beauty of first snowdrops is better suited here as comparison.

1978 vintage

Old Cab and Dead Cow Offline (Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar, Palo Alto, California) : Amber orange color; tangy, orange and VA nose; honeyed, dried apricot and orange palate; medium-plus finish 91+ pts.

1970 vintage

Burgs and Bordeaux at Fleming's Steak House (Fleming's Steak House, Palo Alto, California) : Dark apricot color; orange peel and mace nose; tart and burnt orange palate; medium-plus finish 91+ pts.

1970 vintage

Deep amber gold. Lovely nose of grapy botrytis and caramel. Long and mature on the palate. Drink soon, but offers a lovely ending to the meal. (92)

1970 vintage

Shafer Hillside Select Dinner (Manresa Restaurant, Los Gatos, California USA) : Very dark goldend color. Really nice fruity/nutty nose with a bit of botrytis. Palate was relatively simple having low acidity, a medium body

1970 vintage

Light brown. Looked like honey in a jar. Scents of oranges and maple syrup. Medium bodied and without any botrytis sweetness, this wine seemed to have shed most of its appeal. However, there was an underlying vinousity, and the wine was alive - just not very charming. Granted, on the aftertaste there was a faint hint of vanilla.

1931 vintage

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