Sauternes

The best Sauternes from Barsac, as rated by US President Thomas Jefferson in 1787, Chateau Coutet has a long-standing record of excellence. The winery's exceptional terroir benefits from old vines with exceptionally deep roots that concentrate the flavours of the fruit. The signature misty microclimate and noble rot of the Sauternes region thrives at Chateau Coutet. Chateau Coutet has a rich architectural and regional history. The winery itself is an En...

"Tasted single blind against its peers. I was so glad to re-taste the excellent Chateau de Myrat 2007 in bottle. It has a deeper color than its peers and the nose has a profound depth, offering pure scents of white peach and quince. The palate is rich on the entry and displays an engaging nuttiness from start to finish with dried honey, almond, and a touch of ginger lingering in the mouth. Long and persistent, this Chateau de Myrat is well worth seeking...

The nose is spicy, intense, complex and elegant. It reveals notes of candied fruit, dried apricot, spices (including slight notes of cinnamon and ginger), flowers (jasmine, iris, white flowers) and slight notes of honey combined with a touch of menthol. The palate is fresh, balanced, relatively rich and offers a quite “aerial” side. A good acid/fruity frame leads the tasting. In the mouth it expresses notes of white peach, quince, pear, spice and slight...

Chateau Lafaurie-Peyraguey a Premier Cru Classe wine estate located in the Sauternes appellation, south Bordeaux. It dates back to the 13th Century and became a wine estate in 1618.