Sauternes had lots of amazing vintages in the past 20 years. 2001,2005,2009,and 2015 are pretty much legendary vintages. When the 2009 was released at LCBO a few years ago, I didn't care. Backed up the truck and load it up. Stock up while they're still cheap.
Adrian802: thanks for viewing my video and your comment. I really hope Sauternes are having a renaissance....or maybe not as I don't want the prices to skyrocket. Please see my latest review of Chateau D'Yquem...you will enjoy that one too! Please like, subscribe and keep watching! Cheers!
@@TrophyWineHunter Haha I saw your Chateau d'Yquem ( yes I commented on it) first and then came across this one. I remember I had the 1989 Suduiraut before the Pandemic, it was already at it's peak ( for a half bottle that is)
@@TrophyWineHunter Sauternes and Tokaji Aszu are good wines to kick people's a$$ especially if they think it's just sugar in wine, and icewine They don't realize sweet wines were only for aristocrats and royalties.
@@Adrian802 yes, Sauternes was actually used more as an appy wine instead of dessert wine for most of history. Icewine is good too but needs sweet desserts...not as versatile as Sauterne in my opinion. Cheers!
If you're pronouncing it as an average French person would read it, it should be Sue Duee Row. Double-checked with my wife (who's French) although some French wineries may use local dialects/accents or historical pronunciations/spellings to pronounce the name of their property which can trick even French people. Plus there are common anglicized pronunciations for French words/brands which have become standard for English speakers even if it's not technically correct in French. However, all their own videos (mostly by their British director) pronounce it as you do, so I guess it's correct. I'm going to be opening a 2003 of this Sauternes pretty soon, so thanks for the review.
Aaron: thanks for viewing my site and your comments. Very confusing as I did check the winery's own pronunciation. I agree, there are many different ways to pronounce a winery's name. So people who don't drink wine often have a different pronunciation of the wine than the winery itself! You can see how some people would be turned off by wine and why New World wines are more popular and many people get frustrated by pronunciations. Hopefully I will make it a bit easier for people and explain there are some acceptable pronunciations but also some "consumer" pronunciations. When possible, I also try to give you the "slang" way of calling the wine as probably more than half the world's population do not speak French, Italian or even English. Lots of people cannot pronounce "R" or "Duee" or "Dwee" so I want to make sure people don't dismiss this wine just because they can't pronounce its name. Keep watching and keep me honest with my French pronunciations. Cheers!
Raquel: thank you for viewing my video and your comment. I have never had a Sauternes I didn’t like. Young Sauternes is good but aged Sauternes has more intensity of flavor and depth. Just be patient for 2-3 more years and you will notice the difference. Please like, subscribe and keep watching. Cheers!
I can’t agree more. Seriously underrated wines and if you take the extremely low yields into consideration these are absolute bargains. I truly love Sauternes and similar style wines from Germany and Hungary of course. Also agree much more versatile than only after dinner or desert wines. Especially vintages that have good acidity to balance the sweetness are ideal.
Yes, I am more and more impressed with Sauternes and don't get why more people don't drink it...maybe the stigma that sweet wines are not serious wines? Cheers!
Bravo! Lots of food can be pair well with Sauternes....butter chicken, raw oysters, fried chicken, grilled figs, caramelized orange slices, charcutrie, various cheeses!!
EKL Chebu - thank you for viewing my review and your questions. I think it is OK to drink a red wine over 2-3 days so long as you put it in the fridge. Better if you have air pump to pump out the air but even if you just put the cork back in the bottle, the wine won't deteriorate for 2-3 days. Yes, you should definitely refrigerate as leaving it at room temperature will make it oxidize faster. This will only apply to young wines...old wines won't last very long unless you are talking about tannic Bordeaux wines that are meant for aging. Hope this helps. Cheers!
SC 34: I plan to just get through the summer and then there will be a slew of Burgundy/Bordeaux reviews as our Bordeaux release here is sometime in September/October. Cheers!
Sauternes had lots of amazing vintages in the past 20 years. 2001,2005,2009,and 2015 are pretty much legendary vintages. When the 2009 was released at LCBO a few years ago, I didn't care. Backed up the truck and load it up. Stock up while they're still cheap.
Adrian802: thanks for viewing my video and your comment. I really hope Sauternes are having a renaissance....or maybe not as I don't want the prices to skyrocket. Please see my latest review of Chateau D'Yquem...you will enjoy that one too! Please like, subscribe and keep watching! Cheers!
@@TrophyWineHunter Haha I saw your Chateau d'Yquem ( yes I commented on it) first and then came across this one. I remember I had the 1989 Suduiraut before the Pandemic, it was already at it's peak ( for a half bottle that is)
@@Adrian802 thx.. have done a few other Sauternes videos. Glad some people are into Sauternes. Cheers!
@@TrophyWineHunter Sauternes and Tokaji Aszu are good wines to kick people's a$$ especially if they think it's just sugar in wine, and icewine They don't realize sweet wines were only for aristocrats and royalties.
@@Adrian802 yes, Sauternes was actually used more as an appy wine instead of dessert wine for most of history. Icewine is good too but needs sweet desserts...not as versatile as Sauterne in my opinion. Cheers!
If you're pronouncing it as an average French person would read it, it should be Sue Duee Row. Double-checked with my wife (who's French) although some French wineries may use local dialects/accents or historical pronunciations/spellings to pronounce the name of their property which can trick even French people. Plus there are common anglicized pronunciations for French words/brands which have become standard for English speakers even if it's not technically correct in French. However, all their own videos (mostly by their British director) pronounce it as you do, so I guess it's correct. I'm going to be opening a 2003 of this Sauternes pretty soon, so thanks for the review.
Aaron: thanks for viewing my site and your comments. Very confusing as I did check the winery's own pronunciation. I agree, there are many different ways to pronounce a winery's name. So people who don't drink wine often have a different pronunciation of the wine than the winery itself! You can see how some people would be turned off by wine and why New World wines are more popular and many people get frustrated by pronunciations. Hopefully I will make it a bit easier for people and explain there are some acceptable pronunciations but also some "consumer" pronunciations. When possible, I also try to give you the "slang" way of calling the wine as probably more than half the world's population do not speak French, Italian or even English. Lots of people cannot pronounce "R" or "Duee" or "Dwee" so I want to make sure people don't dismiss this wine just because they can't pronounce its name. Keep watching and keep me honest with my French pronunciations. Cheers!
I prefer Tokaj, but I do love Sauternes and Muscat wines ! Cheers ! ;)
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I'm just trying this from 2015 and I was blown away. Great flavor, even the texture, like drinking a delicate honey.
Raquel: thank you for viewing my video and your comment. I have never had a Sauternes I didn’t like. Young Sauternes is good but aged Sauternes has more intensity of flavor and depth. Just be patient for 2-3 more years and you will notice the difference. Please like, subscribe and keep watching. Cheers!
If you can find the 1999,it is even better.It's very good.
I can’t agree more. Seriously underrated wines and if you take the extremely low yields into consideration these are absolute bargains. I truly love Sauternes and similar style wines from Germany and Hungary of course. Also agree much more versatile than only after dinner or desert wines. Especially vintages that have good acidity to balance the sweetness are ideal.
Cheers!
My experience with Suduiraut is that it drinks best 2 to 3 days after opening. My favorite Sauternes with Guiraud. Real nectars fit for Gods!
humblegnome: thanks for the knowledge. I will try it next time after extended opening. Please like, subscribe and keep watching. Cheers!
@@TrophyWineHunter i very strongly second this opinion. even on my older 03 suduiraut i have open now
@@jcbd9415 Ok...got to leave for the 2nd & 3rd day...but pretty hard to do so since it is so delicious. Cheers!
@@TrophyWineHunter I know!!
@@jcbd9415 😀😀
Ooooooo always a treat to drink some Sauternes 🤤
Yes, I am more and more impressed with Sauternes and don't get why more people don't drink it...maybe the stigma that sweet wines are not serious wines? Cheers!
Christmas is coming up plus a a possible shortage on booze ( don't quote me on it)
@@Adrian802 I’m sure on some products 100% will be a shortage won’t know the extent until we’re at that bridge though !
@@wyattalexander4041 It's never too late to load up early. You don't hold it, you don't own it.
Another great review! 🍷
thx so much for your kind words! Cheers!
Bravo! Lots of food can be pair well with Sauternes....butter chicken, raw oysters, fried chicken, grilled figs, caramelized orange slices, charcutrie, various cheeses!!
cheer Kevin and thanks for viewing my channel!
Great review Tony. Do you recommend drinking bottles of red over a few days? Does it matter if they are young or old? Do they need to be refrigerated?
EKL Chebu - thank you for viewing my review and your questions. I think it is OK to drink a red wine over 2-3 days so long as you put it in the fridge. Better if you have air pump to pump out the air but even if you just put the cork back in the bottle, the wine won't deteriorate for 2-3 days. Yes, you should definitely refrigerate as leaving it at room temperature will make it oxidize faster. This will only apply to young wines...old wines won't last very long unless you are talking about tannic Bordeaux wines that are meant for aging. Hope this helps. Cheers!
@@TrophyWineHunter Thank you Tony. I will give it a try.
Do you have any upcoming reviews on any other Bordeaux wines?
SC 34: I plan to just get through the summer and then there will be a slew of Burgundy/Bordeaux reviews as our Bordeaux release here is sometime in September/October. Cheers!