Château Guiraud, 1er Cru Classé, Sauternes, 2023

Name: Château Guiraud, 1er Cru Classé, Sauternes
Brand: Château Guiraud
Price: 238 GBP

Available Vintages

all 2023 2024

critic reviews

92-94/100Lisa Perrotti-Brown,The Wine Independent

A blend of 65% Semillon and 35% Sauvignon Blanc, the 2023 Guiraud has 130g/l of residual sugar and a pH of 4.01. It is pale lemon-straw in color and offers up evocative notes of baked peaches, pear tart, and ripe yellow apples, leading to suggestions of fallen leaves, wet slate, and sea spray. The palate has compelling restraint, with baked orchard fruit flavors and soft acidity, finishing savory.

DRINKING WINDOW 2027 - 2047

date of review 05/2024

96/100Jane Anson,Inside Bordeaux

Vivid gold in colour, laced with white peach juice, grilled pear, stone fruits, lime juice, opulent but with sculpted lift and zest, this extends outwards and upwards through the palate, capturing the pleasure of 2023 sweet wines in Bordeaux. Has spice and character, gorgeously expressive even now, and will age with ease. Sandrine Garbay, long time winemaker of Yquem, is director at this 128ha estate, that has been farmed organically since 2011. Harvest began on September 27 and continued through to October 13.

DRINKING WINDOW 2025 - 2045

date of review 04/2024

92-94/100Neal Martin,Vinous

The 2023 Guiraud, now made by former Yquem winemaker Sandrine Garbay, has a rather reticent nose at first, opening with orange pith and pear aromas. It just needs a bit more intensity. The palate is medium-bodied with a tangy opening. It’s a little spicier than its peers—marmalade and stem ginger, with more peachiness toward the finish. It feels harmonious and poised, but I would wait until the aromatics open, so give it four to five years after bottling.

DRINKING WINDOW 2029 - 2055

date of review 04/2024