SF | Soft gold with a nose of almond and coconut essence, a touch confected maybe; summer and spring flowers, barley sugar and melted butter; firm acidity, hints of mango and guava, a tropical mouthfeel beyond the acidity; the botrytic subtext written in relatively faint ink; a worthy effort, nonetheless, in a tricky year. 90
AJ | Deep, lush gold. Softly mentholated nose, with barley-sugar notes and a sweet hay freshness. Gently enticing. Vivid and fresh, with a little more focus than the nose suggested. Bright and tangy, and with some succulence and concentration, too. At present, though, neither long nor notably allusive. Might this Coutet have secret aromatics and a hidden lushness up its sleeve? Perhaps -- in which case expect a higher score later ...Drink Dates: 2026 - 2035.