2003 Chateau Rieussec, Sauternes, France ($30 per 1/2 bottle)
Last night my friend Ben Catlin opened this late harvest Semillon/Sauvignon Blanc blend and it was stellar. The wine was gold and amber in color and super viscus. Unlike some Sauternes that can be sugary sweet like the 2004 La Tour Blanche, this one had intense acidity and a list of aromas that co-existed harmoniously. The nuances included: lanolin, lemon tart, and baked apple. Lanolin is wool wax--sorry for sounding esoteric. Instead of chilling this wine too much, we served it at about 60 degrees, so that its beautiful identity could stand out. I've had several vintages of Chateau D'yquem, but this one was in the same playing field and not as ludicrously priced. This charmer was sexy and I wanted to pour it onto my lover's body parts, but we finished it too quickly.
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