"A luscious Lafite that is silky and elegant with layers of wonderful violet
supported by fine-grained tannins and just enough freshness
producing a wine that’s fine
Smooth and polished
The whole tasting is embellished with a very pleasant tannic texture
2003 Sine Qua Non Sublime Isolation White Blend French "A luscious Lafite that is"The 2003 Sublime Isolation is a blend of 44% Chardonnay, 37% Roussanne, and 19% Viognier, all from the Alban vineyard. Aromatically restrained by SQN standards, with coaxing it offers up notes of honeyed pineapples, minerals, and flowers, but it is much more timid than its younger sibling. Rich, pure, and deliciously textured in the mouth, it reveals more on the palate than in its aromas, which should develop more nuances with additional bottle age.