SF | Light soft vanillin colour; aromatics focus on quince, barley-sugar and coconut; orchard fruit and grape skin; little evidence of botrytis and notably restrained in terms of its sweetness. Finishes abruptly and lacks botrytic identity; not much more intensity than its putative second wine. 88
AJ | Very bright and pale: a gleaming straw gold. Quite a contrast to the Guiraud of old ... Fine, poised, gingery and nuanced, with a discreet botrytised charm. A classy nose, though quiet. Fresh and vibrant. Not an unctuous style -- indeed, almost demi-sec -- yet very good in that style: clean, sappy sweetness backed by almost crisp acidity. NOt the Loire valley, of course, but glancing in that direction; an untypically attractive Sauternes in this tricky vintage. I love its precision, vivacity and perfume.Drink Dates: 2027 - 2034.