Anybody know from Loupiac? Bought a 375 of 1999 Chateau
Loupiac-Gaudiet. I am unfamiliar with this appellation and so I wanted
to try it as it was not expensive for a Bordeaux dessert wine. To my
nose it has almond and honeysuckle with maybe a bit of pear.

I am curious about others' experience and knowledge of this wine or
other Loupiacs.

Ste.Croix du Mont and Loupiac can be good deals in good vintages (I've
never had a Cadillac, the third of the "lesser sticky" appelations,
that really impressed me). They're not the equivalent of a top
Sauternes- the best ones I've had reminded me of a 2nd (or more
accurately 3rd) tier Sauternes/Barsac. But they can offer fine value
(I remember an '83 Loupiac that I picked up at $6/375 that was quite
nice). Vintages seem to mostly mirror Sauternes.

If you can find Loupiac in a year blessed by the noble mold, its quite a
bargain--normal years at the price level Vouvray is better, IMHO
"DaleW" > wrote in message
oups.com...
> Ste.Croix du Mont and Loupiac can be good deals in good vintages (I've
> never had a Cadillac, the third of the "lesser sticky" appelations,
> that really impressed me). They're not the equivalent of a top
> Sauternes- the best ones I've had reminded me of a 2nd (or more
> accurately 3rd) tier Sauternes/Barsac. But they can offer fine value
> (I remember an '83 Loupiac that I picked up at $6/375 that was quite
> nice). Vintages seem to mostly mirror Sauternes.
>

Thanks to Joe and Dale for your replies. It does indeed remind me of a
lesser Sauterne (the only kind I have experience with). I consider it
worth the US$10.95 I paid -- enjoyable but not a life-changing event
:-).