Filhot Sauternes 1949

Category:
 
Sweet Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Filhot
Label Name:
 
Sauternes
Vintage:
 
1949
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Sauternes (Bordeaux)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Muscadelle
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
5
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
Classified Deuxième Cru Classé (1855). Specific modern critic scores for the 1949 Château Filhot are not commonly published

Tasting Note
Honeyed apricot, orange marmalade and pineapple framed by botrytis-driven acacia honey, dried fig and almond; very rich and viscous yet lifted by bright acidity and a long, honeyed, saffron-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: foie gras, roasted duck, blue cheese (Roquefort), fruit tarts, almond cake. Asian: Peking duck, Cantonese roasted pork, mildly spicy Thai curry, rich sushi (uni), char siu.

Production Method
Successive hand-harvest passes to select botrytised grapes, slow pressing, fermentation in small vats and extended oak aging (typically 18–36 months, with a portion of new oak).

Vineyard Info
Château Filhot, founded 1709, is a Deuxième Cru Classé of Sauternes with ~62 ha planted (majority Sémillon); family-owned and managed by the Vaucelles family, producing a classic botrytised Sauternes noted for freshness.