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Rare Wines To Enhance Your Cellar

This Lamothe family share an impressive 200-plus years of vinous history. Robert Lamothe was founder and president of the Maison du Sauternes for 33 years until 2005. His sons, Hervé and Patrick, are now in charge of the estate. They have navigated the changing winds of fashion by introducing a modern, approachable, second wine and different cuvées. In the 2000s they converted to sustainable viticulture, long before it was a national imperative.

2016

Fully mature Sauternes with rich aromas of honey and almond. The palate is loaded with heather honey, marmalade, and dried apricot. Every so often a hint of roasted nuts peeks through the ensemble, as if to say ‘drink me now’. A delicious glass of dessert wine. 2023-2026 – mp

Quintessential Dessert Wines For Connaisseurs And Neophytes

14%

Honey, almond, honeysuckle, baking spices

Heather honey, marmalade, dried apricot, almond, [144.00]

Amaretto creme brûlée

Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc

375ml

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For a noble late harvest wine this is voluptuous, and one really gets a sense of provenance – this is from the estate’s historic 100-year-old vines. The bouquet, resplendent with intense honey and dried apricot, has just tipped over into full maturity. Rich and powerful on the palate, there is coconut, tropical fruit, grilled nuts, and a hint of caramel. 2026-2026 –mp

14%

Honey, ripe apricot, pineapple, caramel

Honey, ripe apricot, pineapple, caramel, [100.00]

Roquefort cheese