The 2025 Lions de Suduiraut Blanc Sec is Château Suduiraut’s dry white—a different proposition from the estate’s famous sweet Sauternes—and in 2025 it has attracted notably strong critical praise. The blend is 69% Sémillon, 24% Sauvignon Blanc, and 7% Sauvignon Gris, fermented and raised with a split of 70% in vats and 30% in barrels, then aged for six months. It comes in at 13.7% alcohol with a pH of 3.37.

Several reviewers flag this as an unusually complete vintage for the cuvée. Vinous’ Antonio Galloni (92) calls it “a total stunner,” noting that “yields were punishingly low for Sauvignon Blanc, meaning the Sémillon is way up,” which he says “elevates the 2025 to a level I have not seen before.” His note emphasizes “dried pear, chamomile, tangerine peel and ginger,” and he concludes it is “creamy and resonant…with striking depth,” adding, “Don’t miss it” and predicting it will be “one of the great values of the vintage.” That’s one of the wine’s standout reviews.

Jane Anson (93) also delivers an excellent assessment, highlighting “nectarine, white peach, sage,” plus “enjoyable grip and tension,” with “a fleshier character” emerging as it opens. She notes it is “already bottled and on the market,” and says it is “very easy to recommend.”

Jeb Dunnuck (93) is similarly upbeat, describing “exotic citrus, orange blossom, and crushed stone-like nuances,” and a palate that is “medium to full-bodied, round, and supple…with good acidity, and outstanding length.” He suggests drinking it young, 2026–2028.

Jeff Leve (91) frames it in a more overtly fruity register—“honeysuckle, lemon curd, green apples, and white peaches”—and notes it is “already bottled” and easy to enjoy on release, with a longer drinking window of 2027–2032. Overall, the through-line is a rounded, Sémillon-led texture matched to fresh, aromatic lift.