Château Suduiraut 2020
• Domaine: Château Suduiraut
• Appellation: Sauternes
• Classification: First Growth, Premier Grand Cru Classé
• Origin: Left Bank, Bordeaux, France
Château Suduiraut is a premier cru (first growth) winery located in the Sauternes appellation in Bordeaux, France. The château has a long history that dates back to the 17th century, when it was owned by the Suduiraut family.
Today, the estate is owned by AXA Millésimes, a leading French wine company, and is known for producing some of the world's finest wines, particularly its wholly owned subsidiary: Château Pichon Longueville Baron. The vineyards at Château Suduiraut cover around 92 hectares and are planted with Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc grapes.
The winemaking process at Château Suduiraut involves a labor-intensive technique called "noble rot," or botrytis cinerea, which causes the grapes to become partially raisined and concentrates their sugar content. This process results in wines with a unique flavor profile that is both sweet and complex, with notes of honey, apricot, and orange peel.
Château Suduiraut produces several different wines, including the grand vin Château Suduiraut, as well as a second wine called Castelnau de Suduiraut. The winery also produces a limited edition cuvée called "Lions de Suduiraut," which is only made in exceptional vintages.
Overall, Château Suduiraut is considered one of the top producers of sweet white wines in the world and has won numerous awards and accolades for its wines.
Tasting Notes
"Made from 100% Semillon, the 2020 Suduiraut is being aged for 16 to 20 months in French oak barrels, 50% new. It has 14% alcohol and 137 grams per liter of residual sugar. Pale to medium lemon-gold in color, aromas of pineapple upside-down cake, green mango and peach preserves tumble effortlessly out of the glass, followed by hints of honeycomb, preserved ginger and allspice. The palate is rich and decadent, delivering a seductively oily texture and just enough freshness to lift the long, spicy finish." - Lisa Perrotti-Brown, The Wine Advocate (5/20/2021), Ratings: 93-95, Drink: 2027-2045
Stock Status | In Stock |
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Appellation | Sauternes |
Vintage | 2020 |
Brand | Château Suduiraut |
Shipping Weight | 3.000000 |