Filhot Sauternes 1955

Category:
 
Sweet Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Muscat
Producer:
 
Filhot
Label Name:
 
Sauternes
Vintage:
 
1955
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Sauternes (Bordeaux, Gironde)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Muscadelle
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
5
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Vintage regarded highly by collectors; Michael Broadbent rated 5/5; auction and merchant listings (e. g. , Christie's, GrandMillesime) note excellent 1955 vintage; merchant score ranges ~85–89

Tasting Note
Mature amber Sauternes with honey, orange marmalade, dried apricot, toasted almond, caramel and botrytis spice; rich, luscious texture with a long, refined, slightly rancio finish.

Food Pairing
Foie gras, blue cheese (Roquefort), almond tart, crème brûlée; Asian: Peking duck, mango sticky rice, mildly spicy Thai or Cantonese dishes.

Production Method
Multiple hand-harvest passes selecting botrytized berries; gentle pressing, fermentation in small vats; aged 18–24 months in oak barrels (portion new).

Vineyard Info
Château Filhot, founded 1709; classified Deuxième Cru Classé (1855). 62 ha vineyard in Sauternes, long family ownership under the de Vaucelles family.