Coutet Cuvee Madame Vintage:1995 Sweet and not that typical

Sweet and not that typical

The drinking window may be conservative—closure and winemaking could put this at 40 years with ease

all of which are spectacular at this stage

apple and acacia

This is fresh and up front

Coutet Cuvee Madame Vintage:1995 Sweet and not that typicalThe 1995 Coutet Cuve Madame has a less flamboyant bouquet than other vintages, quite tight at first with dried honey, pain dpices, barley sugar and wax resin aromas. The palate is well balanced with a viscous, waxy textured opening, quite spicy in style, very well balanced and fresh, quite mineral driven, with that Manuka honey lingering long on the finish. Excellent. (145gm L residual sugar, 3. 5gm L total acidity, 13. 5% alcohol). Neal Martin