9 AM is a perfectly acceptable time to open Sauternes when on vacation.

This is amazing. Legendary vintage of this wine and in a damn near perfect spot right now. What really makes great Sauternes stand out to me above most dessert wines is the freshness to balance out the sweetness, and this has it in spades.

Lots of Orange marmalade and some honey and slight waxy notes. The mouthfeel is so light and it’s so transparent feeling, which really gives it an ethereal quality. This is really in perfect balance right now between the sweetness vs. acidity and fruit vs. tertiary flavors. 10/10, would drink again (and have another bottle, so I just might).