Golden-colored, with extreme aromas of honey, candied lemons and mandarin oranges. Full-bodied, very sweet and concentrated. It goes on and on. Thick and rich. Loads of spicy, almost hot botrytis character. Best after 2010. -WS A fabulous effort, the 2001 De Malle is closed aromatically, but it exhibits tremendous palate penetration, deep, full-bodied flavors, great acidity for balance, and marvelous notes of lavender, honey, pineapple, creme brulee, and spice. This is a sensationally textured, l...

Rating: 87-90? - As reviewed by Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar on Jul-03

Community Tasting Notes (average 90.7 pts. and median of 91 pts. in 3 notes)

Rating: (90-92) - As reviewed in Wine Advocate # 140 on Apr-02

Rating: 95/100 - As reviewed by Wine Spectator on 09/15/04

Dometic110 6-5