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2001 Chateau Guiraud
- Sauternes, France
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- $ 95 / 750ml
- Dessert - Lush and Balanced
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- from 15 Critic Reviews
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First Growth. Premier Cru Classe in 1855.
Critic tasting note: "Spicy, floral, orange rind, apricot, nectarine, honey and nut aromas pair perfectly with the rich, sweet, ripe sensations of honey coated, tropical fruit. Sweet, sexy, fresh and fun to drink now, this offers good value for 2001 Sauternes." - 93/100, Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider
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2001 Chateau Guiraud, Sauternes
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$960.00
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- From Sauternes, France
- Avg. Price (ex-tax) $ 95 / 750ml
- Dessert Wine – Lush and Balanced
- Sauvignon Blanc - Semillon
- Pairs well with Blue Cheeses
- Organic
Winery
Château Guiraud is a wine estate in Sauternes, Bordeaux. It was classified as Premier Cru in the 1855 Classification and is one of the region's most famous wine estates. Guiraud's vineyards are planted with Semillon and Sauvig...
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- Region or Appellation
- Classification
- 1er Grand Cru Classé
- Producer Notes
- Every autumn a microscopic fungus called le « Botrytis Cinerea » appears and transforms the grapes. This is the famous 'noble rot' that is Nature's gift to Chateau Guiraud. In autumn the grapes take on a dark colour which can even seem austere, but this 'noble rot' is a precursor of aromatic expression. Understanding this phenomenon is essential as only the grapes that have been perfectly concentrated by the Botrytis will be picked one by one.
- Drinking Window
- 2010-2036
Analytical Data
- Alcohol ABV
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13 - 14%
- Sweetness
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Sweet
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65% Semillon & 35% Sauvignon Blanc
Production Attributes
- Maturation
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Unoaked
- Closure Type
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Cork
- Vineyard Notes
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The bouquet is precise, the texture is sensual, the smoothness has a somewhat mineral tone ; Château Guiraud expresses elegant purity and aromatic refinement.
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- Harvest Notes
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Manual picking only, by several sortings on botrytised berries. A minimum potential charge of 20% alcohol is required to start the harvest.
- Winemaking
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Fermentation: in oak barrels 90% new 10% from a first wine – lasts 3 to 6 weeks.
- Ageing
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This wine is aged for approximately 18 months in oak barrels specially selected for their contribution to the wine’s elegant manner and the immensity of the its soul.
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- Producer Tasting Notes
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The wine is rich and very structured. 2001 already expresses itself by minerality and coolness in mouth. Notes of honey, spices and exotic fruit are very present. Concentrated, the texture is silky and greedy. A very beautiful balance.
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Suggested Dishes to Pair With This Wine
- Duck liver crème brulée Starter Course
- Contains: cream
- Western
- Sweet mousse Dessert Course
- Contains: sugar
- Worldwide
- Strawberry pavlova Dessert Course
- Contains: meringue, cream
- Western
- Roquefort Cheese Course
- French
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2001 vintage
93 / 100
15 scores
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When to drink: 2010 to 2036
2001 Vintage
Tasted: Dec 2012
When to drink: 2012 to 2020
Noch einmal frischer, aber auch komplexer, als der 2001, mit Rasse trotz der Wucht und der ölig- süssen, würzigen Fülle.
2001 Vintage
Tasted: May 2012
Spicy, floral, orange rind, apricot, nectarine, honey and nut aromas pair perfectly with the rich, sweet, ripe sensations of honey coated, tropical fruit. Sweet, sexy, fresh and fun to drink now, this offers good value for 2001 Sauternes.
2001 Vintage
Tasted: Jan 2003
(2003) Light, toffee and crême brâlée nose. Lots of apricot and a delicate botrytis giving honey and orange nuances. Fine palate that is thick and luscious, with good concentration. Quite a heavy style, with moderate acidity, but very harmonious and long.
2001 Vintage
Tasted: Apr 2012
When to drink: 2014 to 2014
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93 / 100
$ 80
2022
93 / 100
$ 57
2021
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$ 23
2020
92 / 100
$ 63
2019
93 / 100
$ 44
2017
93 / 100
$ 84
2016
93 / 100
$ 70
2015
94 / 100
$ 70
2014
93 / 100
$ 62
2013
93 / 100
$ 75
2012
89 / 100
$ 86
2011
93 / 100
$ 84
2010
93 / 100
$ 82
2009
94 / 100
$ 80
2008
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$ 77
2007
93 / 100
$ 88
2006
91 / 100
$ 69
2005
93 / 100
$ 83
2004
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$ 67
2003
91 / 100
$ 90
2002
92 / 100
$ 61
2001
93 / 100
$ 95
2000
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$ 149
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1996
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1992
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1990
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1989
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1988
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1986
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1985
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Vintage quality: Legendary
Current condition: Ready to drink
Both Sauternes and Barsac enjoyed a marvelous 2001 vintage.
The same weather conditions that were tricky for Bordeaux reds proved ideal for Sauternes. The vintage marked the start of a series of six more exceptional years for Sauternes, although 2001 is still widely...
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