CHÂTEAU COUTET
2015 1er Cru Classé Barsac
| Grapes | Sauv Blanc, Sémillon, Muscadelle |
| Colour | White |
| Origin | France, Bordeaux |
| District | Left Bank |
| Sub-district | Sauternes-Barsac |
| Village | Barsac |
| Classification | 1er Cru Classé |
| ABV | 14% |
The 2015 Coutet is a little reduced on the nose and lacks the flair of some of its peers. Pinched at the moment - maybe going through a sulky phase? The palate is well balanced and very harmonious, viscous in texture with perfectly matched acidity and fine delineation and precision toward the finish. Once the bouquet awakens this should be a seriously fine Barsac/Sauternes. Tasted blind at the Southwold 2015 Bordeaux tasting. Drinking range: 2022 - 2050 Rating: 95 Neal Martin, www.vinous.com (Jul 2019)
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The 2015 Coutet is pale lemon colored with intense grapefruit, lemon pie and pineapple notes with touches of crushed rocks, honeycomb and lime zest plus a waft of orange blossoms. Rich, opulent and layered with loads of tropical and citrus notes, it has wonderful freshness, finishing long. Drinking range: 2018 - 2048 Rating: 95 Lisa Perrotti-Brown, RobertParker.com (Sept 2018)
Showing the elegance and lightness of touch that is the hallmark of this château’s sweet wines, this is refreshing yet effortlessly concentrated, with white flowers and peaches on the nose, subtle cinnamon oak, plenty of mid-palate weight and tangy acidity. Just as impressive as the 2014. Drinking range: 2019 - 2030 Rating: 95 Tim Atkin MW, www.timatkin.com (May 2016)
Looks very substantial in the glass. Floral nose. Massive weight. This tastes very ripe indeed and with considerable botrytis influence. Quite a dramatic statement! Though the finish is surprisingly dry and appetising. Drinking range: 2028 - 2050 Rating: 18 Jancis Robinson OBE MW - www.JancisRobinson.com (Apr 2016)
Château Coutet
Barsac Premier Cru 1855 A square tower indicates the origins of Château Coutet as a 13th Century fortification. Indeed the château is a mixture of various styles added at various times in its long history. At the turn of the 19th Century, Château Coutet came into the possession of the Lur-Saluces family, owners of Château d'Yquem, and they owned it until 1923. Since 1977, Coutet has been owned by the Baly family, represented today by brothers Dominique and Philippe. Château Coutet is one of the two Premier Cru properties in Barsac (the other being Château Climens). There are 38.5ha of vineyard, given over 75% Semillon, 23% Sauvignon Blanc and 2% Muscadelle. Wines are fermented in wood (50% new) and aged for up to 18 months.
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2019 LES CARMES DE RIEUSSEC Sauternes Château Rieussec
Left Bank Bordeaux France 14% White
Sauvignon, Sémillon. Half-bottles
A subtle note of pineapple cubes, but then classic dried fruits steeped in delicate honey and citrus. Plenty of ripe fresh acidity backing this richly fruited wine to give balance and some lovely freshness.
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