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My favorite Sauternes up for auction

Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2018 8:11 am
by Eric Menchen
But when might I open a 6 L bottle?
https://www.winebid.com/BuyWine/Item/67 ... -Suduiraut
I am amused by the bottle condition report that indicates there is writing on the label. That writing is the signature of Christian Seely!

Re: My favorite Sauternes up for auction

Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2018 4:25 am
by Andy Velebil
That's a big bottle of very sweet nectar. While us Port nerds could easily drink a 6L of Port, I'd dare guess very few people could do so for Sauternes. Unless it's a huge group of people. Even serious French wine drinkers I know rarely drink more than a couple glasses of Sauternes in one sitting.

Re: My favorite Sauternes up for auction

Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2018 6:55 am
by Moses Botbol
There is a reason for so many half bottles produced...

Re: My favorite Sauternes up for auction

Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2018 9:12 am
by Eric Menchen
Agreed. I took a magnum of Sauternes to a very large wine tasting party and it was plenty.

Re: My favorite Sauternes up for auction

Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2018 1:08 pm
by Andy Velebil
Moses Botbol wrote:There is a reason for so many half bottles produced...
Yup!

Re: My favorite Sauternes up for auction

Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2018 7:44 am
by Moses Botbol
I tend to forget about Sauternes as an after dinner or pre-dinner wine. Have enough of them. Should include them more often!