Pale lemon-gold in color, the 2019 Coutet sashays out with vibrant lime cordial, lemonade, and grapefruit oil notes followed by suggestions of fresh hay, powdered ginger, and honeyed toast. The palate is rich and decadent with an amazing line of freshness and a very long, spice-sparked finish.

Made from Semillon & Muscadelle, this botrytized desert style is the most well-known wine of Bergerac and Dordogne (in southwest France). Pungently floral and fruity with honey and dried apricot perfumes from the Muscadelle grape, then plant-based fragrances. Finally, some flavours such as vanilla and toast are associated with barrel aging. This is still young but has great potential.