Coutet Cuvee Madame other_regions_australia with a pungent mineral quality

with a pungent mineral quality in the background

powerful and persistent finish that is supported by fine tannins

Intense and vibrant

with juicy redcurrant fruit and a punchy lift of freshness

There is a lovely sense of underlying tension to the lightly stony and chalky-textured flavors that terminate in a linear

Coutet Cuvee Madame other_regions_australia with a pungent mineral qualityThe 1995 Coutet Cuve Madame has a less flamboyant bouquet than other vintages, quite tight at first with dried honey, pain dpices, barley sugar and wax resin aromas. The palate is well balanced with a viscous, waxy textured opening, quite spicy in style, very well balanced and fresh, quite mineral driven, with that Manuka honey lingering long on the finish. Excellent. (145gm L residual sugar, 3. 5gm L total acidity, 13. 5% alcohol). Neal Martin