Coutet Barsac 1er Cru 2018

Category:
 
Sweet Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Coutet
Label Name:
 
Barsac 1er Cru
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Barsac (Sauternes appellation), Bordeaux
Volume:
 
375ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Sémillon (≈75%), Sauvignon Blanc (≈23%), Muscadelle (≈2%)
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
5
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (WA) 93–95; Decanter 94 ; Wine Spectator 91; James Suckling 91; Falstaff 90; Drinking window noted by Decanter 2021–2034

Tasting Note
Lush, golden dessert wine: candied apricot, baked pineapple, orange blossom, honey and gingerbread with a bright citrus lift and a trailing almond bitterness. Silky, concentrated and long, balanced by refreshing acidity.

Food Pairing
Western: foie gras, blue cheese (Roquefort), baked fruit tarts, tarte Tatin, roasted pork with fruit glaze. Asian: Peking duck, seared scallops with miso, spicy Thai curry, hoisin-glazed pork, mango sticky rice.

Production Method
Hand‑harvested, botrytised (noble rot) grapes; late-harvest pressing, fermented and aged in oak barrels (≈50% new), typically 12–18 months.

Vineyard Info
Château Coutet, Premier Cru Classé (1855) in Barsac. Family-owned (Baly) since 1977; famed for its 'Cuvée Madame' and long history of producing classic Barsac sweet wines.