Dessert Wine | France | Bordeaux | Barsac and Sauternes | 37.5cl
£24.95
ABV: 13.5%
Size: 37.5cl
Closure Type: Cork
Country: France
Region: Bordeaux
Sub-Region: Barsac and Sauternes
Wine Style: Sweet
Grapes: Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Muscadelle
In 1787, former U.S. President Thomas Jefferson, then ambassador to France, celebrated Château Coutet as the best Sauternes from Barsac. In 1855, the estate was classified as a First Growth and recognized for its continued excellence. Today, as the oldest and largest Barsac estate, Château Coutet stays true to its tradition of distinction and quality. The finest Barsac-Sauternes is produced annually under the direction and management of the Baly family as well as the technical and commercial collaboration of the Baron Philippe de Rothschild S.A. company, the vineyard's exclusive distributor. Coutet is located in the south of the appellation and the 35 hectares of vineyards are planted with Sémillon (75%), Sauvignon Blanc (23%) and Muscadelle (2%). Vinification takes place in oak barrels, before 18 months' extended oak ageing. The wines are aromatically complex and recent vintages have seen added concentration.
THE WINE ADVOCATE RP 95 points
Drinking Window: 2022 - 2045.
"The 2017 Coutet has a super intense nose of ripe apricots, honey-coated nuts, warm pineapple and mango with touches of nutmeg and orange blossoms. Rich, sweet and unctuous, it has wonderful intensity and depth, finishing with fantastic length."
