Coutet Cuvee Madame - Sauternes 1997 Volume:750ML Sappy and precise on the

Sappy and precise on the palate

12% Cabernet Franc and 9% Petit Verdot shows notes of burning embers/charcoal

long tannins make this a sumptuous mouthful of wine with a finish of close to 45+ seconds

A brilliantly discreet spicy nose consists of sandalwood

This is a big but not massive vintage for the Rousseau Cham and I like the sense of proportion and particularly so on the harmonious

Coutet Cuvee Madame - Sauternes 1997 Volume:750ML Sappy and precise on theThe 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