2008 Chateau Suduiraut Sauternes Blend
Reviews of 2008 Chateau Suduiraut Sauternes Blend
John Perry, JJ Buckley
April 2009
Very unique, this has a great nose with complex aromas of tropical fruit that meld well with pear and floral notes. Great balance between the weight and acidity, there is a pronounced honey flavor rounding out the fruit on the palate. A very complete wine and a real pleasure.
93-95 points, Robert Parker, Wine Advocate
April 2009
Christian Seely triumphed both in Pauillac and Sauternes in 2008. This Suduiraut displays immense intensity on the nose with clear honey, limestone and a touch of almond. Crystalline. The palate is medium-bodied, lovely texture, honeyed fruit, butter, mandarin, a touch of quince and almond. Cohesive right through to the long, seductive finish. This is a sophisticated, “confident” Sauternes that will cellar effortlessly.
91-93 points, Wine Enthusiast
April 2009
Rich, generous, opulent, and showing big swathes of intense fruit and orange marmalade. The dried fruits shine in this powerful, sweet wine.
90-93 points, Wine Spectator
April 2009
Thick and very rich for the vintage, with loads of apple, cream, honey, toffee and botrytis character. Full and layered.
About 2008 Chateau Suduiraut Sauternes Blend
About the Winery Chateau Suduiraut
"Chateau Suduiraut takes its name from the Suduiraut family, who owned the chateau in the 18th Century...The Suduiraut vineyards cover 92 ha of a possible 200, lying at the southern end of the commune of Preignac. The terroir is mainly sand and gravel, and the vines are 90% Semillon and 10% Sauvignon Blanc, with an average vine age of 25 years. The nearby Garonne provides the mists that engender the Noble Rot. Harvesting at Suduiraut takes place earlier than many other chateaux, a practice that causes a few eyebrows to rise. Yields are typically less than 18 hl/ha. In the cellar, Pierre Pascaud will Chaptalise if required. The wine is largely fermented in stainless steel, but some aliquots see fermentation in oak. The wine is racked the following spring and will spend up to two years in oak. The grand vin here is Chateau Suduiraut..." www.suduiraut.com
About the Wine
"..dense and compact on the nose, with powerful botrytis on the nose, alongside plenty of sweet fruit. A full, fat and rich palate. Certainly a ripe vintage, with acidity nudging towards the low side. A wonderful, plush texture ...elegant, sweet, full-bodied...
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