2007 Liot
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The 2007 Liot has a light marmalade, adhesive nose that lacks real complexity. The palate is better with good acidity, yet it is missing personality and feels a bit staid on the finish. Not undrinkable, but is lacking class. Tasted at the 2007 horizontal in Sauternes.
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Neal Martin
Jancis Robinson MW
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Although this did not perform well at primeur, the Liot 2007 has improved considerably throughout its elevage and is a worthy addition to the vintage. The nose is reticent at first, opening up gradually to reveal barley sugar, dried apricot and quince aromas. The palate is medium-bodied, with good weight and acidity, not a complex Sauternes, conservative, but fresh on the finish with pleasant white peach, apricot and barley sugar flavours. It would benefit from more length, but overall this constitutes a decent Sauternes. Drink now-2018.
Pale. Round and honeyed. Actually more exciting than its ranking suggests with very tight, well-focused botrytis. Some marmalade character. Well done! This should be a very good buy. Very lively. (JR)
Although this did not perform well at primeur, the Liot 2007 has improved considerably throughout its elevage and is a worthy addition to the vintage. The nose is reticent at first, opening up gradually to reveal barley sugar, dried apricot and quince aromas. The palate is medium-bodied, with good weight and acidity, not a complex Sauternes, conservative, but fresh on the finish with pleasant white peach, apricot and barley sugar flavours. It would benefit from more length, but overall this constitutes a decent Sauternes. Drink now-2018. Apr 2010, www.robertparker.com