WTN: Castelnau de Sudiuraut '09...(short/boring)

Tried this at BBB last Thurs w/ assorted desserts:
1. Castelnau de Suduiraut AC: Sauternes (MBalP; 14%) Preignac 2009: Light gold color; some ripe fig/Semillon light peachy/botrytis slight earthy/dusty pleasant light-weight Sauternes nose; very tart rather lean/austere lightly sweet light botrytis/peachy some earthy/dusty/stony flavor; med.short lean/hard/austere very light botrytis/fresh peach some ripe fig/Semillon quite tart finish; lacks the richness & lushness of a decent Sauternes; a lean/mean expression of Sauternes; the high acidity suggests some age may help but this is never going to be a great, or even, good Sauternes I expect; disappointing at the price. $35.00 (KK)
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A wee BloodyPulpit:
1. This is a 2'nd label for Suduiraut for grapes picked earlier than for their regular cuvee. Never had tried one before...probably will never again try one unless the price is very good.
Tom

[David M. Bueker]

No reason to spend $35 on a second label when top wines from excellent producers are around for that much or less.

No reason to spend $35 on a second label when top wines from excellent producers are around for that much or less.

Yup, David...totally agree on that point. Been buying a fair number of '10 Sauternes at stupid/silly prices, given
the quality of Sauternes and the producers. Fortunately, like my punched cards and wardrobe of leisure suits,
Sauternes are not very fashionable these days.
Tom