Coutet Barsac 1er Cru 2016

Category:
 
Sweet Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Coutet
Label Name:
 
Barsac 1er Cru
Vintage:
 
2016
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Barsac (Sauternes), Bordeaux
Volume:
 
375ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Sémillon 75%, Sauvignon Blanc 23%, Muscadelle 2%
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
5
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
Jeb Dunnuck 97; Wine Enthusiast 96; James Suckling 95; Wine Advocate (Lisa Perrotti-Brown) 94; Wine Spectator 93; Jancis Robinson 16. 5+/20; Decanter 93

Tasting Note
Golden, with candied citrus, pineapple, white peach, honey, candied ginger and vanilla; rich and unctuous yet lifted by bright Barsac acidity, finishing long and honeyed.

Food Pairing
Western: foie gras, Roquefort/blue cheese, seared scallops with vanilla-saffron beurre blanc, tarte tatin. Asian: Thai green curry, Peking duck, spicy Sichuan dishes (mapo tofu), mango sticky rice.

Production Method
Hand-harvested botrytized grapes (multiple passes), fermentation in oak barrels and aged ~18 months (significant new oak use), careful selection of noble-rot berries.

Vineyard Info
Château Coutet, a 1er Cru Classé (1855) of Barsac dating to 1643; family-owned by the Baly family since 1977; flagship Barsac estate.