Chateau Suduiraut 2016 Sauternes

Château Suduiraut

Selected from the Château's most prestigious terroirs, this wine is entirely tailor-made, with astonishing complexity and great beauty, turning amber with age. It boasts exceptional ageing potential and a powerful, harmonious combination of floral, fruity, ...

Item code

C16S4251

Producer

Château Suduiraut

Type

Sweet

Region

Bordeaux

Appellation

Sauternes

Vintage

2016

Grape varieties

Semillon 94%, Sauvignon Blanc 6%

Alcohol

13.8%

Volume

750ml

Tasting note

Beautiful golden color. Fresh and delicate nose. Fruity aromas of yellow peach, sweet apricot and calamansi orange are felt at first, then evolve into mature aromas of vanilla, blonde caramel and spices. When exposed to air, rose flowers and spicy aromas spread. In the mouth, it has a soft and fresh attack, creamy and velvety texture, with aromas of red fruits, orange and sweet pineapple. The finish is elegant and fresh, with spices, sweet fruits, acacia honey and licorice.

Winemaking & technical data

Harvesting took place from 22 September to 9 November, with a total of four sortings. The first sorting began on 22 September after a storm on 20 September caused botrytis (noble rot). Very dry, hot summer weather caused raisinization in various places. The plots most affected by this form of concentration were harvested on 22 and 28 September, and again on 4 and 7 October. The harvest was rich with noticeable acidity.

The second selection began on the 11th of October, after the rains, and continued until the end of the month. The last two weeks were the best in terms of quality and quantity, during which more than 75% of the harvest took place. The fourth selection resumed at the beginning of November and was completed on the 9th.

2016 was a bountiful vintage with yields of over 22hl per hectare, making it a fruity and delicious vintage that is expected to age well.

Aging
Aged for 18 months in 50% new barrels and 50% once-used barrels.

Scores & awards

Robert Parker 94 pts　/　James Suckling 95 pts　/　Vinous 97 pts