Suduiraut Sauternes 1er Cru 2015

Category:
 
Sweet Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Suduiraut
Label Name:
 
Sauternes 1er Cru
Vintage:
 
2015
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Sauternes, Bordeaux (Preignac)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Sémillon (≈94%), Sauvignon Blanc (≈6%)
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
5
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
Neal Martin (Vinous) 95-97, James Suckling 97-98, Wine Spectator 95, Jancis Robinson 18/20, Falstaff 94; praised for purity, balance and long aging potential

Tasting Note
Lush honeyed apricot and dried mango with candied citrus, quince and beeswax; ginger, toasted coconut and botrytis spice lift a dense, silky palate with bright citrus acidity and a very long, honeyed finish.

Food Pairing
Foie gras, crème brûlée, fruit tarts, blue cheese (Roquefort), panna cotta; Asian: mildly spicy Thai or Szechuan dishes, Peking duck, dim sum with rich sauces.

Production Method
Late-harvest grapes affected by noble rot (Botrytis cinerea), multiple selective picks, fermentation in tank and small oak barrels, aged in French oak barriques (partial new oak) for extended maturation.

Vineyard Info
Château Suduiraut, a Premier Cru Classé (1855) estate in Preignac, Sauternes; ~90–92 ha, historically significant gardens. Owned by AXA Millésimes since 1992.