Chateau Briatte Roudes Sauternes 2002

Chateau Briatte Roude Sauternes 2002 ($14.99 375 ml.) – I bought this in November of 2010 and it is not available in the LDB stores now. Sauternes are the dessert wines of the Bordeaux region and I like them because they are not as sweet as the ice wines. They are also less expensive than the ice wines. Good Sauternes can be cellared for a long time (up to 200 years) and they change color from clear light gold to deep brown like syrup. 2002 was not a great vintage for the Sauternes, so I thought I can open a bottle to complement the cold soufflé that was served. This economical Sauternes had quite a bit of fruit in the mouth, especially peach and it had medium body. There are some other Sauternes currently available at the LDB stores that can be opened now. They are usually sold in half bottles of 375 ml. The wine is served chilled.