2008 Château Coutet Barsac

Community Tasting Notes (41) Avg Score: 89.8 points

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  3/29/2024 - aagrawal wrote: 90 Points

  Golden-yellow, light colored (way lighter than some uploaded photos to the CT database for this wine); aromatic, citrus zest, white flowers; palate is medium bodied, elegant medium-plus acidity throughout, sweetness is present but elegant, medium alcohol, lighter fruits and less botrytis than average for sauternes; finish is medium length. This is lighter and more elegant than the 2006 Coutet, but also a bit less stuffing and complexity. Still a fantastic pairing with food and an excellent sauternes/barsac, but this is one I'll drink in the next decade instead of aging to age 50. 90-91
  1-2 hours air: This develops a lovely spice, almost ginger on the palate. Early maturity notes which will continue to develop with a few more years.

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  6/22/2023 - StiGGe wrote: 87 Points

  Medium bodied whine with flavours of medium fruit, light lemon and mango. Not so complex but tasty.

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  3/27/2023 - englishman's claret wrote:

  Beautiful medium weight with a great balance of honey and acid; drinking really nicely now but should evolve positively as well.

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  4/18/2022 - Joealex Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Excellent wine albeit a bit monolithic profile and shy nose.
  Anyway beautifull balance between sweetness and acidity, full body and long aftertaste.
  I recomend ont only for dessert but also as pairng with roasted pork/poultry in sauce.

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  3/12/2022 - Sarco Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Golden. Apricot, pineapple, pear, saffron and orange peel. Full-bodied with a little too low acidity but still well balanced. Long, complex taste where saffron comes through even more. An excellent wine.

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