I happened to have 1978 Chateau Coutet, Barsac at BLT Prime steakhouse.
It was oxidized. It looked very pleasantly oxidized for about 40 years.
it was sweet, still pretty high acidity, high in alcohol. I tasted a lot of stone fruits
and some tropical fruit, nuts and some hazelnut syrup, but all those don’t matter.
It was delicious. There is no need for analysis or evaluation. I would consider it rude
to judge the wine that was slowly aged and matured for decades and learned from years.
Glasses of Sauternes and Barsac
What an amazing treat. You were correct in savoring it for all that you can taste and even more smart for not over evaluating it. Time and age play beautifully with these wines and they offer a lesson with every pull of the cork. I wish that you will have many more of these treats and that I can be there to enjoy them as well!!!
Thanks for sharing.