1988 Chateau Raymond-Lafon Sauternes

At the end of our bbq last night, my friend Robert offered us quite a treat. At first I noted the sauternes chilling in the fridge, but not the particulars. It was only when he handed me the bottle to open (with my favorite corkscrew given to me by my wife) that I realized it was from one of the better vintages of the 1980s, 1988. I was a bit concerned upon first opening it, as the nose was very tight (perhaps it was a bit too cold) but it really came around. Flavors of honey and sweet pineapple were wrapped up with the classic botrytis finish. A pleasant reminder that there is something unique and wonderful about drinking aged wines.