Chateau Coutet
Ch Suduiraut
Sauternes wines were definitely the over achievers in 2013 with quality at an extremely high level.
Suduiraut was one of my favourites from Sauternes due to its defined character of dried apricot and banana. The acitidty is fresh and livens up the sugar sweetness and weight. 94 Points
Guiraud
Some nice toastiness on the nose although high pH derived rubber does come through slighty. This mostly blows off and results in a clean wine with good intensity of flavor and nice fresh acidity. 92 Points
Coutet
Complex mix of fruits and great definition making this wine the best Sauternes of the vintage (I didn’t try Yquem). Apricot, pear and red apple all show though in the palate. If I didn’t know it would make me ill, I could easily drink a good amount of this. Heavy, but its freshness makes it feel light. 96 Points
Riessec
Another stand out for the vintage. The Riessec shozs an entirely different profile to the other wines tried previously. Mango, apricot and pineapple are evident here. Unlike red wines where fruit flavours are much more subtle, Sauternes flaunts them. You cannot go wrong. The Riessec has great heavy full-bodied weight and a much more syrupy texture than say the Coutet. 94 Points
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