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Type: Dessert Wine
Country: France
Region: Bordeaux
Code: SUDU005
From one the great historic vineyards of Sauternes, this is a beautifully balanced and elegant wine that offers notes of apricot, honeyed fruits, and grapefruit, complemented by subtle hints of vanilla and cedar. The palate shows a pure fruit expression with a mineral, mouth-watering finish.
This is an En Primeur wine and special conditions apply.

Specification

Producer

Château Suduiraut

One of the great historic vineyards of Sauternes, Château Suduiraut has a long history dating back to the 15th century. This 91 hectare estate shares borders with the renowned Château d’Yquem. Today, Château Suduiraut is owned by AXA Millésimes, the wine division of the global insurance group, which also owns Château Pichon Baron in Pauillac. Technical Director, Pierre Montégut , who has been at Suduiraut since 2004, is responsible for producing some of the estates' finest wines, known for their intensity, balance, complexity and ageing potential.

Tasting Notes

The resulting wine is elegant and refined, beautifully balanced at 13.9% alcohol with 130 g/l of residual sugar. It offers expressive notes of apricot, honeyed fruits, and grapefruit, complemented by subtle hints of vanilla and cedar. The palate shows a pure fruit expression with a mineral, mouth-watering finish.

Vinification

The 2024 harvest at Château Suduiraut took place between 19th September and 24th October, with four meticulous passes. The finest fruit was harvested from 2nd October onward. The wine will be aged in 50% new oak barrels and 50% one-year-old barrels.

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