Tried these two last week:
1. Ch.LaTourBlanche 1er Cru Donation Osiris AC: Sauternes (MeBaC; 13%) Bommes 2003: Med.dark gold color; strong botrytis/apricotty/peachy some creme brulee/caramel bit Semillon/ripe/figgy/slight herbal bit Fr.oak/butterscotchy slight earthy/dusty complex nose; bit volatile/fumey some botrytis/peachy/apricotty/orangey butterscotch/creme brulee ripe figgy/Semillon bit tart complex flavor; very long/lingering strong peachy/botrytis/apricotty bit creme brulee/butterscotchy vanilla/oak finish; a bit on the tart/lean side (as typical of Ch.LTB) & not as rich/lush as most Sauternes but quite a good Sauternes that should go many more yrs.
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2. Bedrock Lachryma Montis Botrytized OldVine Semillon SonomaVlly (Plntd: 1896; 12.0%; SaH: 40.2 Brix; Frmtd: 85% new Fr.oak; RS: 20.0 gm/100ml) Sonoma 2011: Deep golden bit cloudy color; very intense botrytis/peachy/apricotty/orangey some toasty/smokey/Fr.oak fairly complex nose; somewhat tart very rich/lush/sweet some figgy/fig newton/ripe Semillin intense botrytis/peachy/apricotty some toasty/Fr.oak bit creme brulee/butterscotchy bit complex flavor; very long/lingering intense botrytis/peachy/apricotty some toasty/butterscotch/Fr.oak very rich/lush/sweet ripe/Semillon/figgy finish; a terrific dessert wine loaded w/ botrytis but still some ripe Semillon character unlike many Calif TBA Riesling.
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A wee BloodyPulpit:
1. These were served at my Harrington tasting last week. With a Loisen Crema Panettone served w/ an EggNog Creme Anglis.
I hadn't had the Bedrock since it's first release. I believe this is the only one they made. It was dominated by the botrytis yet still showed some Semillon fruit. Not quite as interesting as the LTB, though. Both will go out yrs.
Tom