Chateau de Fargues, Sauternes, France 1998 375ml Mount Eden Vineyards with lime-edged acidity keeping everything

with lime-edged acidity keeping everything in check

and Cabernet Sauvignon blend provides just the right balance of sturdy southern grip and country refinement

After a short time in the glass

rich and relatively full-bodied flavors exhibit ample minerality and a taut muscularity on the moderately austere but wonderfully long finale

Aromas of red berries

Chateau de Fargues, Sauternes, France 1998 375ml Mount Eden Vineyards with lime-edged acidity keeping everythingAt first, powerful and incredibly elegant. Indeed, the wine is so rich and smooth that it is almost syrupy. It offers complex and tasty aromas of citrus, exotic fruits and broom, but also toast and sweet spices. A great sweet wine cut for aging.