Chateau Liot 1999

Fruity white wines from Sauternes

The Chateau Liot is a white wine produced in Sauterns on the Haut Barsac plateau. The terroir consists of clay-limestone soil. The total area of the property is 25 hectares. The vines are 45-years-old on average. The vines are 85% Semillon, 10% Sauvignon Blanc and 5% Muscadelle.

At tasting, Chateau Liot wines offer harmonious and elegant aromas. They usually give off fruity flavors (mirabelle plum, citrus fruit) that merge beautifully with hints of honey, passion fruit and candied apricot.

This comment corresponds to the tasting made at the time of the release of this wine of the vintage cited. The organoleptic qualities evolve over time so a reassessment of the current commentary may be necessary. The purpose of this comment is to describe the timeless style of this wine.