Coutet Cuvee Madame - Sauternes 1997   It was the extraordinary 1950

It was the extraordinary 1950 Petrus

but it is not overly drying and it is a lot more approachable than newly-released Nacionals can be

A brooding and intensely earthy nose is comprised by notes of both red and dark berries that are trimmed in soft spice and sauvage hints

A relatively reticent nose is comprised by notes of warm earth

This is better than it usually is and this is one of the wines in the Rousseau stable that has shown marked improvement over the last few vintages

Coutet Cuvee Madame - Sauternes 1997   It was the extraordinary 1950The Chteau Coutet 1997 Cuve Madame, which was picked on October 14 according to Aline Baly, has a more resinous bouquet compared to the 1995, touches of adhesive infusing the dried honey, shaved almond and quince scents, touches of tropical fruit coming through allied with more mineralit than the 1995 Cuve Madame. The palate is medium bodied with sumptuous, rounded, honeyed fruit interlaced with gingerbread and frangipane, gently rolling to a