FEW 7 ans Straight Rye Sauternes Cask Finish Foundations

Nose : smooth, deep. Opening with rancio (brandied cherries, roasted mango) and heady notes (tuberose, gillyflower), the nose then develops very elegant aromas of blood orange, wild strawberry, apricot jam and apple tart.

Appearance : vieil or soutenu.

Palate : distinguished, well-balanced. Carrying on from the nose, the palate adds rich rye bread flavours. Revealing chocolate and roasted notes, the mid-palate is especially slender. Over time, dried fruits (date, fig) are wonderfully paired with carrot cake notes.

Overall : long, silky. The empyreumatic finish (apricot stone) reveals spices (candied ginger, cumin), honey (pine tree) and chocolate, while also taking on a lovely balsamic character (thuja, cough sweets). The slightly tannic after-taste reveals roots (gentian) and camphor.