Le Tertre du Lys d’Or is a négociant Sauternes, sourced from a leading estate in the appellation, which makes it one of the more affordable ways to enjoy properly botrytised Sauternes. The 2019 growing season was warm, botrytis arrived late in the season, and yields across Sauternes were small.
Expect a rich, golden wine with baked pineapple and toffee, given extra complexity by botrytis. It is still youthful and tightly wound, and time in the cellar will add weight and develop deeper tertiary notes.
Ben’s Recommendation:
Serve well chilled, around 8 to 10°C, with blue cheese such as Roquefort, foie gras, lemon tart or crème brûlée. Drink now or cellar it for years to come.
