1983 Château Suduiraut |
| Vintage | 1983 |  | |
| Type | White - Sweet/Dessert | ||
| Producer | Château Suduiraut (web) | ||
| Variety | Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend | ||
| Designation | n/a | ||
| Vineyard | n/a | ||
| Country | France | ||
| Region | Bordeaux | ||
| SubRegion | Sauternais | ||
| Appellation | Sauternes | ||
| UPC Code(s) | 3760020103033 |
| Drinking Windows and Values |
| Drinking window: Drink between 1996 and 2018 (based on 24 user opinions) | |
| Wine Market Journal quarterly auction price: See Suduiraut on the Wine Market Journal. |
| Community Tasting History |
Community Tasting Notes (average and median of 91 pts. in 92 notes) | |
| Tasted by Bob H on 12/21/2023: This is very nice - not a big wine, but very tasty. (1056 views) | |
| Tasted by Neecies on 11/1/2023: Served in a trio with '90 and '01, and in spite of the the 18 year age gap remarkably youthful and very close to the '01 in freshness and elegance. Mild amber with notes of apricot, lemon, honey and roasted cashews. Outstanding. (1287 views) | |
| Tasted by jonboy74 on 9/30/2023 flawed bottle: cork pushed in. totally oxidized (1375 views) | |
| Tasted by NoahCap on 8/31/2023: Half bottle. Opened for early 40th bday along with Ch Margaux. Deep gold/light amber in color. On the nose: Not a hint of mustiness. Smells incredibly fresh. Deep honey, dried apricots, white flowers, overripe peaches, a bit of pie crust. In the mouth: the first impression of acidity before the sweetness. So lively and zing-y! The sweetness comes right afterwards and coats the palate with flavors of lemon drops, sweetened chamomile tea, white and yellow flowers, honeysuckle, juicy yellow peaches. Smooth and velvety on the long finish. This is a beautiful Sauternes that was a wonderful accompaniment to an array of savory appetizers. It’s not the most complex Sauternes I’ve ever had, but it’s distinguishing feature to me is how alive and fresh it is. Maybe that’s funny to say for a 40 yr old wine, but this is tastes like it is just starting to barely pick up the caramelly nutty aromas/flavors of age. This will last a long long time. (1434 views) | |
| Tasted by Jhalpern27 on 8/29/2023 & rated 92 points: Still going strong at 40. Needed to use the Durand as the cork was slightly pushed in to the capsule. The end of the cork ended up breaking off anyway. Beautiful apricot nose and youthful taste. I’m not sure how long these will last but I plan to keep drinking my remaining 5 bottles sooner than later. Cheers (1374 views) | |
| Tasted by crazywineguy on 8/26/2023 & rated 93 points: Big Bottle Lunch: In a great place of developed complexity. a real pleasure to drink. Get a bottle in good condition and you are in heaven. (966 views) | |
| Tasted by crewald on 8/2/2023: Ended middle weekend captain's dinner with this. Beautiful wine, but lacking in complexity. Orange marmalade. (882 views) | |
| Tasted by JLCFan on 3/18/2023 & rated 89 points: A gorgeous bottle. Still full of youthful vigor - this possessed the sweetness and the fruit character of a much younger Sauternes. A smoky minerality and a slight tendency towards mushroom were the only hints towards its age. A beautiful bottle still in its relative youth. However, at 40 years of age, I expected more complexity. (1263 views) | |
| Tasted by Maphill01 on 2/24/2023: Amber color, hints of bronze. Modest nose of caramel. Much more expressive on the palate, marmalade, orange peel, mango, ginger and honeycomb. Dense fruit, but medium body, with nice acidity for freshness. (1300 views) | |
| Tasted by Jhalpern27 on 2/7/2023 & rated 93 points: This is the second bottle of this I’ve opened. The cork was sunk in and the capsule was somewhat corroded. However I pierced it with the Durand and the cork came out clean. My last bottle the cork slid right into the bottle. I was concerned these bottles were bad. However, quite the contrary, this Suduiraut is in a good stage. The wine had a great perfume of honey apricots and marmalade with a 45-50 second finish. Just a lovely Sauternes. (1451 views) | |
| Tasted by NickA on 2/2/2023 & rated 91 points: 1985 Bordeaux-o-rama (Noize): Icing sugar, orange blossom and a touch of botrytis on the nose, then some delicious grilled pineapple on the palate. Very tasty, but seemed slightly subdued; I often can't help thinking the sweet wine is my favourite of the evening, but that didn't happen this time. (1712 views) | |
| Tasted by SimonG on 2/2/2023 & rated 93 points: Jason’s 85 Claret @ Noizé, table 2 (Noizé, London): Mid amber. Nicely restrained botrytis nose of saffron, barley sugar and crème brûlée. Sweetness, line and a touch of custard. Lovely. **** (1670 views) | |
| Tasted by Miguelvino@yahoo.com on 1/3/2023 & rated 89 points: Passed its peak. Dark golden color, dried peach Still complex , good acidity , medium to full body , long aftertaste. (1343 views) | |
| Tasted by ohne_musik on 6/3/2022 & rated 93 points: Loving this Suduiraut. Despite a loose cork that dropped straight into the bottle (barely touched by the ah-so), this is still remarkably fresh for an almost 40 year old bottle (much more so than the ‘83 Climens a couple year ago). The sweetness has almost completely dropped off - this now reads as off-dry, comparable to a kabi feinherb — including a laser bear of still fresh acid. It has fairly intense botrytis on the nose, with more subtle saffron-citron marmalade in the mouth, with a stronger saline mineral intensity, layered florals, a couple drops of bitters, and an almost chenin-like waxiness. Creamy texture, with a moderately short finish - the one thing holding this back from being exceptional. (2051 views) | |
| Tasted by partymonk on 2/4/2022 & rated 93 points: golden brown in color. nose- botrytis, balanced, bright. palate- syrup, less sweet compared to crew, very balanced, stone fruit quality (2481 views) | |
| Tasted by jlgnml on 10/1/2021 & rated 90 points: Pull this out of the cellar and the cork had fallen out. No panick, color was youthful, good notes of apricot, and a stern finish. Pretty good especially for its age. Drink. (3221 views) | |
| Tasted by Border Boss on 1/30/2021: Similar to my notes from 2019. Still just moderately sweet with a good acid base. I prefer this style of wine with foie gras instead of with dessert. A really nice wine. (3317 views) | |
| Tasted by dream on 6/1/2020 & rated 88 points: Medium-bodied and fairly unctious and creamy with decent acidity to keep it in balance. Tasty flavors of orange marmalade and apricots lead to a moderately complex finish with notes of white minerals and brown spices. Lacks the intensity of the top wines at this point but it’s well-made if a bit tiring after the first glass. (4144 views) | |
| Tasted by wihong on 5/3/2020 & rated 92 points: Dark, unctuous amber. Aroma of marmalade, passion fruit, canned pineapple and dried mango. Medium full body, medium acidity and high sweetness. Palate entry of intense marmalade and mint, followed by mid-palate with passionfruit, dried mango, sweet pineapple and seedless clementine. Long finish with butterscotch, lychee, dried apricot, thyme and clove. Mouth coating Sauternes with tropical fruits and great acidity to balance with the unctuous sweetness, could use a bit more complexity to make it great. (3287 views) | |
| Tasted by Sommameteur on 6/11/2019: Mistake (3419 views) | |
| Tasted by Border Boss on 4/30/2019 & rated 90 points: Medium golden color with moderate sweetness and balancing acidity. Paired well with foie gras at the beginning of the meal and the praline souffle at the end. Fully mature with no sign of degrading at all. Many years of life left. (4028 views) | |
| Tasted by Satoshi Nakamoto on 12/30/2018 & rated 92 points: Drank with the family and Wilson to celebrate a 1983 anniversary. At 35 years old, this has an intriguing nose of sweet egg yolk, butterscotch, toffee, ripe Asian pear, candied orange peel, and just a hint of persimmons. It even has an element of alcoholic heat, which you quickly detect on the palate. The flavors are more of the same, except the emphasis is more on figs, candied orange peel, and marmalade. It’s actually a fairly simple and almost too approachable wine without rich layers, bright acidity, or much complexity. This is a simple wine of celebration and not one of analysis. The only way this gets a higher score is if it gets even older, to the point where people glorify it more for its old age than its drinkability. All in all, a fun wine to explore. (4241 views) | |
| Tasted by JustBad on 10/18/2018 & rated 97 points: WSET Level 2 Class; 9/13/2018-11/4/2018 (The Texas Wine School): Outstanding quality Sauternes that is clear, deep gold in color. On the nose, it's clean with a pronounced intensity. It has aromas and flavors of honey, nectarine, marmalade, dried apricots, dried apples, caramel, nutmeg, almond, walnut, and sweet spices. On the palate, it's sweet with high acidity, full body, and an extremely long finish. At this point, this is the oldest wine I have ever had and it is absolutely incredible!! Super creamy smooth, wonderful balance and complexity, great length of honey and nuts... And while being sweet, it is not overbearingly so and the sugar is not what lingers...just the wonderful honey and nuts... My best rating so far!! (4214 views) | |
| Tasted by forceberry on 3/2/2018 & rated 96 points: Deep golden yellow color with subtly bronze highlights. Incredibly rich and complex nose with aromas of cream, browned butter, melted beeswax, acacia honey, some floral perfume notes and a hint of dried peach. The wine is sweet, rich and very intense on the palate with body that is definitely more on the medium - even somewhat light - side than on the heavy department with flavors of pithy lemon bitterness, some spicy and slightly bitter wildhoney, a little bit of dried blood orange, a hint of creaminess and a touch of browned butter. Overall the wine seems to have dried up a little bit, emphasizing the moderately high acidity and subtle bitterness over sweetness, making the wine come across as surprisingly delicate and fresh. The finish is very long, complex and slightly bitter with intense flavors of stony minerality, butter, some honeyed richness, a little bit of dried pineapple, a hint of peppery spice and a touch of pannacotta. The honeyed richness carries on for a long time without making the aftertaste feel heavy or sticky. An incredibly beautiful and captivating Sauternes, although surprisingly light and fresh at that. This wine had passed the concentrated unctuousness of Suduiraut and moved on to the part where the sweetness is there, but it doesn't taste that much nor does it contribute as much to the body as in the youth. Incredible depth and complexity here, you could just sniff the wine for half a day and sip and savor for the other. Pure bliss. Definitely worth its price at 20€ for a 8 cl glass at Wine & View Bar, Helsinki. (4726 views) | |
| Tasted by FransS on 11/6/2017 & rated 88 points: Lovely colour, a modest bouquet (a bit flat), a bit waxy, some caramel/cinnamon smooth taste, missing complexity, a bit short finish. (4231 views) | |
| Tasted by englishman's claret on 10/28/2017 & rated 91 points: Beautiful color; you can't help but love looking at a glass of Sauternes after dinner. The nose is very nice indeed with an apricot, marmalade, brulee personality. But it possesses neither the complexity nor the depth that I would have hoped. Pleasant in the mouth, but a bit one-dimensional. (3962 views) | |
| Tasted by Ericsson on 5/20/2017 & rated 93 points: Bouteille et bouchon en parfait état. Superbe couleur or brillant, limpide. Nez sur des arômes de confiture d'oranges amères, d'amande douce. En bouche, le vin commence à montrer son côté liquoreux, doux puis évolue sur la trame acide et termine avec une très fine note d'amertume, de zeste d'orange, pour boucler la boucle. Très belle surprise et parfait avec un foie gras aux figues! (4202 views) | |
| Tasted by wineforth on 5/8/2016 & rated 94 points: When I visited the Chateau in 85 this vintage had sold out, so we had to buy the 82 instead. At last I caught up with a bottle of 83, in excellent condition, and have not been disappointed. Superb balance, marmalade and hazelnut on the nose. Very long. I would have guessed this was half the age. Brilliant. Has aged a lot better than reds of the same vintage. (6248 views) | |
| Tasted by Lupodesmo4 on 4/17/2016 & rated 90 points: From a 1/2 bottle,cork completely soaked,dark golden color,nose caramel,orange zest,dried fruit,medium bodied, still lots of acidity, not too much sugar,medium aftertaste. (5110 views) | |
| Tasted by bacchuszuo on 4/10/2016 & rated 93 points: A sweet in its good place now, doesn't have the complexity and structure and refinement of the D'yquem, tho there were some changes as the wine opens up. (4388 views) | |
| Tasted by kerv22 on 3/8/2016 & rated 90 points: I've had 2 bottles of the '83 Suduiraut in the last 6 months and both times it has had a semi-funky petrol smell to it. It's by no means bad or off-putting, it's just how the wine has progressed through its life. I don't think it will get much better from here, so if you have some in the cellar you may want to pop a bottle and see what you think. (4883 views) | |
| Tasted by doctor wine on 12/23/2015 & rated 92 points: Standard. Source from Netherlands. 2.5 hours bottle breath in ice bucket. Additional merit was from the almost unbelievably young and healthy colour and notes, which could be due to excellent storage, despite cork 90% soaked through. Taste quite refreshing and not burdened by the massive amount of residual sugar, which made it a joy as a dessert. (4550 views) | |
| Tasted by ComeFlyWithMe on 12/15/2015 & rated 100 points: Taste: Tropical, marmalade, honeysuckle, delicate sweetness, complex. Scent: Floral. I'm not into sweet wines, but I love the complexity of this year. (3006 views) | |
| Tasted by aagrawal on 9/12/2015 & rated 90 points: Dinner at Tim and Elliott's (San Francisco, CA): From a half. Orange-golden; orange marmalade, rich, nice but only moderate complexity; palate has full body, slight minerality, orange fruit, coppery flavors, lower botrytis, slight caramel; finish is medium length. Tasted blind and thought this was a Sauternes (not barsac) from the 80s, mid-tier, low botrytis year. 90 (3820 views) | |
| Tasted by Leto South on 8/15/2015 & rated 91 points: (½ bottle) Amber colour. Bq with pineapple, botrytis, citrus, apricots, slight oak. Very fresh fruit w pineapple, vanilla, peaches. Medium-bodied. Plenty of acidity, could perhaps use some more sweetness. Long. slightly alcoholic aftertaste. Still very much alive. (3336 views) | |
| Tasted by rossi.wine on 7/24/2015 & rated 90 points: No formal notes, over dinner. From 375ml. Copper/golden in colour. Nuts, almonds, dried fruit, hints of marzipan on the nose. Not much weight on the palate, balanced but not very rich nor complex. Fresh, not very sweet or layered. Good length. 89-91 (3515 views) | |
| Tasted by falp on 5/13/2015 & rated 90 points: medium body... I prefer full bodied (3422 views) | |
| Tasted by falp on 5/7/2015 & rated 94 points: got better in the day after (3368 views) | |
| Tasted by Vinnut on 3/8/2015 & rated 91 points: Medium golden yellow in color. Full, forward & attractive nose of complex, developed, lush, ripe fruit aromas of apricots, peaches & dried figs with floral notes of honeysuckle, caramel, honey, spices, minerals and a bit of vanilla. Medium bodied with a good concentration, balanced, smooth textured, mature, develop & lush ripe fruit flavors of apricots, peaches, almonds, honey, caramel, spices minerals and a touch of vanilla. Lingering finish. Drinks quite well at present and although it may be at its peak of development, it has the fruit/structure to hold onto this present plateau for a few more additional years although any further development would be minimal. (3000 views) | |
| Tasted by paul195 on 1/25/2015 & rated 94 points: Light golden color, some white sediment looked more like a 2003 than a 1983. Beautiful nose of apricot, burnt orange and honey. I could not keep my nose out of the glass. The palate contained apricots, tropical fruit and hints of candied ginger. This was remarkably light and fresh for a 32 year old sautern, which while sweet had none of the weight and viscosity more commonly found in other sauternes. Nice finish and length. What a lovely last half bottle of 12 pack purchased in 1986 for $7.25/btl (3218 views) | |
| Tasted by dcwino on 1/19/2015 & rated 91 points: Chateau Pichon Baron Vertical with Jean-Rene Matignon (Ripple Restaurant in DC): From a half bottle, fully mature, tea, dry apricots, honey and mineral. Polished but not layered and a bit simple. Also a bit advanced per formate. (4451 views) | |
| Tasted by affordableCollector on 11/6/2014 & rated 89 points: golden, in color. herbal, honey, spice, cream, hard candy, on the nose. long finish. (3074 views) | |
| Tasted by LJD on 9/10/2014: This was my first Sauternes, and it was excellent. Others around me that that is lacked structure and sophistication. (1972 views) | |
| Tasted by wihong on 5/3/2014 & rated 92 points: Color: Golden brown with long legs. Aroma: Melon, honey, floral, tangerine, raisin, butterscotch, hint of basil. Palate-Entry: Viscous, orange, pineapple, apricot. Mid-Palate: Tangerine, lychee, canned peach. Finish: Caramel, orange zest. A complex and lively Sauturnes, agile and more years ahead. (3935 views) | |
| Tasted by aagrawal on 12/24/2013 & rated 91 points: 1983 vs. 1986 Sauternes Blind Tasting (Menlo Park, CA): Tasted blind. Complex spice, fabulous freshness, sl minerality; fresh palate, but ends a bit simple; finish is medium-long. Nose>palate. Ready now but with a long life ahead. Given the complexity and the fresh minerality, I guessed this as one of the Climens. Even after unblinding, I got far more minerality than I expected for a Suduiraut. My #4, group's #8. 90-91 (4788 views) | |
| Tasted by jeffreylubowski on 12/14/2013 & rated 86 points: I luv suduirUt but thiz was lacking. Thin. No depth. Was this a three year old or a thirty three year old. Weirdly boring. Dont hate me for the truth. You can't handle the truth (4288 views) | |
| Tasted by John Dunlap on 12/13/2013 & rated 88 points: 1983 Sauternes smack down, including Chateaux Suduiraut, Climens, Gilette, and Rieussec + 1962 Lur-Saluces "Y". Chateau Suduiraut, purchased fairly recently for this event. Stored in cool cellar for several months. Ullage of this 750ml bottle was top shoulder and similarly compares with the other wines opened this evening. Cork was soft, but removed in one piece. All of these wines were decanted and served almost immediately. The color was the lightest of the 1983 flight tasted this evening and was lightest in smell and flavor. More “restrained” in profile with apricot, raisin and some botrytis. It does not possess the fullness of the other wines tasted. This wine also has some sort of unresolved acidity that I found distracting. Seems to finish with a crisp “green apple skin” acidity, which seems a bit odd for Sauternes. Overall, I’m not as impressed with this wine and would not seek it out: fourth or last place. (3867 views) | |
| Tasted by Vintomas on 2/28/2013 & rated 86 points: Château d'Yquem with AuZone (AuZone, Stockholm): Colour: golden yellow Nose: some petrol notes, yellow winter apples, spice, some botrytis, liquorice. A bit of an "old nose". Palate: dried fruit, spice, botrytis, rather high acidity, some bitterness, caramel, a bit of alcoholic fire. Overall impression: came across as a little old, and wasn't as concentrated as the Yquems. 86 p. (5244 views) | |
| Tasted by rjonwine@gmail.com on 11/9/2012 & rated 92 points: Dinner at J.R. and Renee's (J.R. and Renee's Home Los Gatos, California): Medium dark orange gold color; botrytis, mature, dried mushroom nose; mature, botrytis, dried apricot, quince palate; long finish (1447 views) | |
| Tasted by The Count on 10/27/2012 & rated 89 points: nice, sharp flavor, but not as much depth or fruit as I'd hoped. Apricot & boytris. Very good, but don't think it will last much longer. (4949 views) | |
| Tasted by LWI on 5/5/2012 & rated 89 points: Marzipan/nuts; a bit short, rather developed compared to other recent bottles, lacking a bit in acidity as well (4784 views) | |
| Tasted by CarpeVinoDiem on 4/9/2012 & rated 89 points: No notes taken. Nice! Slight experienced hay on the nose, with decent sweetness and acidity. Perfect fill level and provenance. Enjoy now or fine cellaring for many more yrs. 89 pts. (4958 views) | |
| Tasted by drwine2001 on 3/31/2012: Horizontal Tasting of 2000 Chateauneuf du Pape (San Francisco): As deep as the Guiraud. More straightforward aromatics and flavors of coconut and tropical fruit. More viscous, even oily and lower acidity. Somewhat ponderous. (6045 views) | |
| Tasted by redders on 3/6/2012 & rated 91 points: glorious deep gold but bright. Beautiful nose mineral, botrytis, candied peel with a mineral structure.This has put on a huge amount of weight in latter years. Well balanced on palate, still some sweetness but in background. Lovely bottle at 29 years old and will hold up for many more. Not quite the depth for a higher score. (4251 views) | |
| Tasted by dcwino on 2/8/2012 & rated 86 points: Mature Bordeaux gathering at Ruth's Chris (Ruth Chris - Washington DC): From a half bottle. Golden color. Fully matured. As Tom said showing very little sweetness in the finish. Apricot, ginger but the nose is quite shy and simple. The palate displays nice texture and perhaps the best part of the wine. It is a mediocre Sauternes and my guess is even in a magnum, nothing inspiring. (4623 views) | |
| Tasted by Dave Dalluge on 1/25/2012 & rated 88 points: Pichon Baron Vertical (01, 00, 98, 95, 90, 89, 88, 86, 82, 66): I only took a small pour. The color is a deep, rusty yellow. The nose gives some exotic fruit (apricot) and is very enjoyable. There's plenty of flavor on the palate, with good weight but not quite enough acidity. Certainly good, but not the wow aged Sauternes can be. (4777 views) | |
| Tasted by Jdgourmet on 7/2/2011 & rated 90 points: beautiful golden color, balanced, still freshness, honey, apricot, golden raisin on the long finish; ready to drink (4398 views) | |
| Tasted by edjBoca on 12/12/2010 & rated 88 points: A little thin and tired. Best days are PAST. (4944 views) | |
| Tasted by lesz on 10/15/2010 & rated 90 points: good color, apricots but not very honeyed or syrupy we all enjoyed tho (4949 views) | |
| Tasted by PatrikO on 5/17/2010 & rated 90 points: Yellow brown in colour, one of the more dry sauternes I've had in a while, fruit is pretty mellow and a bit too much of a sherry tang for me. Rieussec from the same year is better. (5225 views) | |
| Tasted by LWI on 4/5/2010 & rated 92 points: Smells of apricots, flowers and pale honey. Fresh and light on its feet. Finish is medium long for a Sauternes, and there is some bitterness towards the end. Although delicious it is wanting in intensity, concentration and sweetness in order to be a truly great bottle. (5516 views) | |
| Tasted by aagrawal on 1/24/2010 & rated 90 points: From a 375. Ripe Apricot-colored. Nose is tremendous with burnt caramel and hops. I've noticed that each mature Sauternes that I've tried has a unique flavor, while each young Sauternes is just a gradation of the same flavors. On the palate the wine tastes like a smooth spirit. Alcohol is definitely present, along with some simple fruits (apricot, orange blossom?). Day 5: My main complaint- the alcohol flavors-- have dissipated over the past few days. Drinking quite well. In the future, this wine could probably use a bit of air before serving to make it more balanced. (5612 views) | |
| Tasted by paul195 on 12/20/2009 & rated 88 points: Light color, apricot, honey and marzipan on the nose. Simmilar palate but a little thin and light for an 83 Sauternes, I have had several other 83s that were significantly better e.g. Rieussec (2181 views) | |
| Tasted by ginfizz on 12/19/2009 & rated 92 points: From a half bottle. Lovely wine. Did not take detailed tasting notes. (5536 views) | |
| Tasted by KeithAkers on 12/3/2009 & rated 92 points: wineflock- 2007 CdPs (Bob's house, Northbrook IL): nose: excellent and mature nose of beeswax, apricots, nectarines, and tasty tones of warm honey. Real good depth and has a real succulent quality to it taste: very delicious medium feel with good medium acidity and loads of beeswax, nectarines, and honey tones. Real great botrytis flavors that balance out very well together with real good depth overall: This had a real nice medium golden color. Was very fresh out of the bottle and has a lot of life left, but is mature and really ready to go right now. Well balanced with excellent aromatics and feel on the palate, this was very enjoyable and a great way to cap the evening (6416 views) | |
| Tasted by Terkel on 10/10/2009 & rated 92 points: Mature Bordeaux tasting (Le Papilion): Golden yellow color. Sweet nose with notes of spicy plums, apricots and orange peels. Very nicely balanced on the taste with layers of dried fruits, apricots and orange peels. Good sweet length with a lively acidity to keep it fresh and pure. Very delicious. (6605 views) | |
| Tasted by Old Claret on 7/17/2009 & rated 94 points: Accompanied a pear tart with Yuri and Alison at our house after stuffing ourselves with wine, cheese, lox and shrimp. Just as good as the last bottle! (3619 views) | |
| Tasted by Old Claret on 7/14/2009 & rated 94 points: Dinner with the Roberts at Marcel’s. Steve and Nick drank the wine with a fois gras appetizer. Nancy and Ann jsut drank it. Yummy! (3609 views) | |
| Tasted by dougie on 5/31/2009 & rated 93 points: Wow, it was beautiful. Got sweeter as it opened up. Very complex. Best of three bottles so far. (5912 views) | |
| Tasted by Amerique on 1/17/2009 & rated 88 points: Oily, sweet citrus/pineapple fruit with honey flavors, disappointingly short finish, lacked depth, richness, and super sweetness, fully matured (5989 views) | |
| Tasted by raiderwes on 5/2/2008 & rated 91 points: Drinking well; have stored for at least 20 years; tastes sweet - apricot and honey. (6201 views) | |
| Tasted by dougie on 2/3/2008 & rated 92 points: Extremely good. But, I liked the 86 riessec a bit more, so I have to drop it a point. Still going strong, nice sweetness. More melon and light citrus to go along with the ample sweetness. (6366 views) | |
| Tasted by dougie on 1/13/2008 & rated 93 points: Surprised with how sweet it still was. Very complex. Was worried with a bit of seepage of one out of four, but it obviously had wonderful provenance. (6464 views) | |
| Tasted by redders on 1/5/2008 & rated 88 points: golden brown, orange zest, bit of botrytis on nose, mature,lost some of its sweetness, but plenty of class but not the concentration to be really fine. (6325 views) | |
| Tasted by vinole on 12/31/2007 flawed bottle: A neighbor opened this having owned it since 1990. It had a nice deep gold color, but alas, it was not stored properly, and had little sweetness, instead mostly sourness. (6380 views) | |
| Tasted by mburleigh on 12/2/2007 & rated 93 points: Yummy, dark fruit flavors, smooth lingering floral aftertaste. (6318 views) | |
| Tasted by ArieS on 8/14/2007: Wow, great Sauternes. Copper color, great acidity with a med to long finish. (6070 views) | |
| Tasted by Rob MacKay on 6/29/2007 & rated 91 points: My first taste of 'aged' Sauternes. Some of the sweetness has faded away so this is quite a bit drier then what I would have expected. Still very nice with some honey notes on the nose and a caramel like finish. Very good. (6046 views) | |
| Tasted by gregg g on 11/9/2006: 17 vintages of Ridge Zinfandel, '67 & '78 Stony Hill & Dessert Wines (Campanile in Los Angeles, CA.): Honeyed appricots on the nose with lush fruit on the palate. The palate was the best part of this wine with a long even finish. (7834 views) | |
| Tasted by graemeg on 9/4/2006: NobleRottersSydney - First Growth Night (Guillaume at Bennelong): Mid-yellow – gold, the offers developed secondary aromas of honey and apricot with moderate botrytis influence. The palate has plenty of acid still, with medium sweetness remaining, and caramel & crème brulee-like flavours. Medium weight, this has attractive balance across the palate, with a healthy length finish. A very enjoyable old wine, and a fitting end to a great dinner. (5533 views) | |
| Tasted by agbailey on 1/2/2006 & rated 93 points: This bottle was not quite the color of honey but close. Flavors were perfect, and only got better. Rish layers of sweet fruits on the palate, rich consistency and a long lingering finish. One of the best bottles of wine I have had in a long time. (6358 views) | |
| Tasted by Bunski on 12/26/2005 & rated 93 points: Apricot and honey with a touch of green apples and that dessert I have at fanzy restaurants. It all comes together very nicely. These bottles are starting to get expensive at auctions however and I will need to start hunting for other values... (6372 views) | |
| Tasted by Moorese on 11/28/2005 & rated 90 points: Straightforward notes of kiwi, pineapple, and mango, with just the barest hint of creme brulee. Still rather straw golden with very little of an amber hue. Refreshing rather than cloying or overly sweet. This wine is not particularly viscous, nor is it entirely ready to drink. Bright and fresh with a lively acidity and modest botrytis. A nice, clean, and very enjoyable bottle, but not a superlative example. (6535 views) | |
| Tasted by andrewstevenson.com on 2/22/2002 & rated 95 points: Edinburgh Offline (Peter's Cellars): (served blind) A very elegant nose with marzipan clearly coming through. I can't say it's particularly laden with botrytis. Bit of a roller coaster on the palate. Initially light, with some freshness, then fills and enrichens, then fades a little, then comes back on the finish. Glorious wine. Excellent balance. Excellent. (7554 views) |
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Château SuduirautProducer website - Read more about Chateau SuduirautChateau Suduiraut Sauternes Bordeaux France Just down the road from Yquem, is the large, beautiful estate of Suduiraut, 40 km from Bordeaux. On the left bank of the Garonne, Comte Blaise de Suduiraut built the this noble and aesthetically brilliant Château that is replete with stunning gardens designed by the very famous Le Nôtre. Suduiraut is one of the great wines of Sauternes, reknowned for their aromatic complexity and wealth of exotic flavours. The Château’s privileged sandy soils are well-drained and layered with gravel. In September misty mornings are followed by warm afternoons that allow for the development of botrytis cinerea, or noble rot. This in turn delivers the rich and distinctive taste of sweet but balanced wines kissed by honey and marked by lively acidity and opulent textures. read more... Christian Seely is the managing director of Château Suduiraut. He and his outstanding team are dedicated to the complete success of the Château. Their experience of assemblages of Sémillon (90 %) and Sauvignon (10 %) offer a full-bodied wine of a beautiful gold colour with amber tinges. The wine lies in wooden barrels for 18-24 months. This Sauternes displays harmony, power and marked complexity. FranceVins de France (Office National Interprofessionnel des Vins ) | Pages Vins, Directory of French Winegrowers | French Wine (Wikipedia)Wine Scholar Guild vintage ratings 2018 vintage: "marked by a wet spring, a superb summer and a good harvest" 2019 vintage reports 2021: "From a general standpoint, whether for white, rosé or red wines, 2021 is a year marked by quality in the Rhône Valley Vineyards. Structured, elegant, fresh and fruity will be the main keywords for this new vintage." 2022 harvest: idealwine.info | wine-searcher.com BordeauxBordeaux Wine GuideVins Bordeaux (Conseil Interprofessionnel du Vin de Bordeaux) History of Bordeaux History of 1855 Bordeaux Classification "2009 is all about ripeness, with wines impressively packed with ripe fruit and high alcohol levels. They are showy, in-your-face, and full of pleasure. The 2010s have the fruit and alcohol levels of the 2009s, but with a compelling freshness on the finish that balances the fruit and provides a perfect sense of structure." - Ben Nelson "2016 is a landmark vintage in certain spots of Bordeaux and it should be remembered as one of the most inspired campaigns of the last 40-50+ years." -Jon Rimmerman "The quality of red Bordeaux in 2016 was universally lauded – although the response to the en primeur campaign was muted. Quantity was high too, with the equivalent of 770 million bottles of wine produced. An exceptionally dry summer with cool nights eventually, thanks to mid September rain, resulted in small, thick-skinned, ripe grapes, and the wines are marked by high tannin and acidity, with superb aromatic fragrance." - Jancis Robinson "2017 was complicated, but there are some excellent wines. Expect plenty of freshness and drinkability from wines that will offer excellent value, and others that will rival 2016 in terms of ripeness and ageability. But they are likely to be the exception not the rule, making careful selection key." - Jane Anson "In the past, a vintage such as 2022 may have been overripe, raisined and low in acidity but 2022 had a sneaky little reservoir in its back pocket - a near perfect marriage of cool/cold/rain the previous winter and the previous vintage that literally soaked the soils (a key to why 2022 is not 2003...or 1893)." - Jon Rimmerman SauternesLe Grand Crus Classés de Sauternes et Barsac 1855 (Crus Classés de Sauternes et Barsac) - Read more about Sauternes, Barsac and its wines– Read more about the 1855 Sauternes Barsac Classification Forty kilometres south of Bordeaux, Sauternes is an AOC that includes together 5 communes, including Barsac. For centuries, humans have been patiently learning to master this region's climate, soils and grape varieties. But Mother Nature did a good job laying the foundation. The Sauternes terroir is distinguished by a geological predisposition to gravel and pebbles that cover limestone streaked with veins of clay. In the communes of Fargues and Sauternes, a layer of hardpan (iron-oxide cemented sand) in which vines flourish can be found. The vineyards at the highest elevations and farthest from the river have the best terroirs and produce the majority of the Crus Classés, including the monumental Château Yquem.Sauternes wines are made from Sémillon (80% of vines planted) and Sauvignon (15%) grapes. A bit of Muscadelle occasionally is used to give the wines an untamed touch. Sauternes have an "aged gold" colour that is denser and darker than other dessert wines. When they age, they develop a stunning amber colour. The nose has aromas of flowers and fruit that melt together to create a bouquet of remarkable complexity and balance. The primary aromas include almond, quince, mango, pineapple, stewed peach, dried apricot and passion fruit. There are also floral notes, with touches of linden, acacia, mimosa and honeysuckle. And as is typical with Sémillon, there are also notes of beeswax, almond and hazelnut. In the mouth, Sauternes wines have a powerful style that is viscous but extremely elegant. Its strong sweetness is captivating. Finally, its aromatic finish is something that simply must be experienced. 2013 Vintage Notes: "the extractive ratios in th[is] year are in the phenomenal range and there's ripeness/botrytis to cover two treks around the globe [...] so appealing is the immediacy of the wines. Many can be enjoyed now for their sheer joy and delicious nature. [Some] should also age" - Jon Rimmerman 2014 Vintage Notes: "a golden vintage for Sauternes. It may not have the depth or weight of 2010, but it has some of the richness. What has set 2014 apart is the intense lime and lemon flavors that cut into any overblown cloying character and allow both the fruit and the honeyed noble rot to sing." - Wine Enthusiast |