That '82 vintage really put Dunn on the map. There is no house, only a barn. An area of the barn has been cleared and cleaned as much as possible, and now holds a festively decorated table and chairs for the party. The party then moves back to the barn for a Cajun version of Hopping John, cabbage and a bottle of 1961 Carruades de Chateau Lafite-Rothschild. It is magical.
Time stands still.
Yes, Sauternes is a sweet wine, although some Sauternes producers sometimes make a dry white wine. You get to taste all these great, old wines and brag about it. They were rich, well-balanced and didn't have that dry taste so many young red wines have. I'm glad you drank and enjoyed them. He's gone now, and the bottle passed down to me.