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95
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Tasting Notes
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 English fortress built in the 13th Century, and has been a winemaking estate in 1643. Rated as 1er Cru since 1855, this is the oldest and largest estate in the Barsac region. Typically, a Chateau Coutet wine offers generous notes of honey, flowers, citrus and vanilla, with warm notes of spice, nuts and candied fruits developing over time.
Tasting Profile
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity
- Smooth
- Complex
Classification: Dessert
Variety: Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon
Vintage: 1971
Bottle Size: 750ml (Bottle)
Country: France
Region: Bordeaux, Sauternes
Alcohol %: 13.2%
Cellaring: 15 Plus Years
Scores
95 / 100"Tasted at Jasper Morris’s book launch at The Ledbury. What a fabulous way to end a meal with probably the best Coutet of the 1970s. The ’71 has an intense bouquet with scents of mandarin, quince, dried honey and a touch of kerosene. The palate has a thrilling, viscous entry with honey, quince, creme-brulee and a touch of brown sugar with very good acidity slicing through what feels like a lot of botrytized fruit. There is something Germanic towards the finish, but at nigh 40-years young, this is definitely a Coutet to seek out"
- Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
