Review for Sainte-Croix-du-Mont, A. Lahon 1959

    edwardragg Wine Blogger October 21, 2006
    Appearance: deep orange-brown colour. Nose: savoury, botrytis nose, some raisined fruit still there, quite honeyed, slightly oxidized. Palate: very good palate with surprisingly supple acidity and good length. Still some raisined fruit there. Conclusion: This wine has survived remarkably for its age and would go really well with cheese (rather than a dessert). There was just a whiff of oxidation reminiscent of Madeira (but no heat damage here clearly). A. Lahon is probabaly a negociant as this does not appear to be a chateau or domaine bottling. It’s probably made from Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc (as with Sauternes or Barsac), but it might be 100% Semillon (or could even include some Muscadelle). However, I cannot find any information on this wine for the moment. Fascinating.  
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    		18.5 /20

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