2017 Château Sigalas-Rabaud, 1er Cru Classé Sauternes – Half Bottle

This is the smallest of the 1st Great Growths of Sauternes, The Marquis de Lambert des Granges and his daughter Laure are the 6th and 7th generations of the family to be hands-on owners here, and they have again produced one of the most beautiful wines of the appellation. 100% Semillon grapes have gone into this wine, bringing structure and richness. The palate is positively bursting with fruit, with great purity on the finish, which is complex, balanced and long-lingering. This is a great wine, which will last and improve for many decades (for drinking 2021-2045+).