95 Da Wine Spectator
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. 3,330 cases made. ?JS
18 Da Rene Gabriel
02: Leuchtendes Gelb mit grünen Reflexen. Fettes, reiches Bouquet; gekochte Pfirsiche, überreife Williamsbirnen. Samtiger Gaumen, eine erhabene Fülle im cremigen Extrakt, langes Finale. Grosser Sauternes. 18/20 2005 – 2050
93 Da Robert Parker
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, long, medium gold-colored, moderately sweet 2001. Give it 2-3 years of cellaring, and drink it over the following two decades.
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. 3,330 cases made. ?JS