1986 - Climens, Barsac

Dried apricot, white truffle, saffron, marmalade, mandarin peel, creme caramel, smoked earth, liquorice, papaya, mint leaf, turmeric, steel. Open and welcoming still with a vivid core of acidity, one to sink into with a good book on hand. 33% new oak.

The 1986 Climens is ordered in a half-bottle, the perfect size for Sauternes. This is one of my favorite vintages of the Barsac estate. It has a vivacious, energetic bouquet with Seville oranges, quince and a touch of melted wax. The palate has a kind of streamlined intensity that knocks you for seven, full of energy with a captivating apricot-tinged finish that leaves you wanting more. It’s challenging to think of a wine that offers better value than this.