2011 Lamothe Guignard

The 2011 Lamothe-Guignard has a lighter bouquet, well defined with orange rind, beeswax and a touch of ginger. The palate is well balanced with a spicy entry, viscous and well balanced, slightly Aszú -like towards the finish that feels long in the mouth. Very promising. Tasted blind at the annual 10-Year-On tasting.

Tasted blind. Deep orangey gold. Nose not brilliantly clean and clear-cut. A bit loose and indistinct. Hint of raisin flavours. (JR)

Tasted blind at the Sauternes 2011 horizontal tasting. The Château Lamothe-Guignard 2011 has a complex bouquet with dried honey, white peach, hints of barley sugar, rosewater and mandarin, all tightly wound at the moment but sure to blossom with bottle age. The palate is medium-bodied with pure botrytis fruit, good tension and poise, dried honey and orange peel on the entry, but just missing a little length and persistence on the finish. Other than that, this should age nicely.