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Opalie de Château Coutet, Bordeaux
Château Coutet

Opalie de Château Coutet, Bordeaux, 2022

Available Vintages

critic reviews

91/100Chris Kissack,Inside Bordeaux

This feels very restrained at the moment, with a light overlay of smoky lactone oak masking a little of the fruit, and what does show through has a powdery suggestion of pine needle. The palate is fresh, polished, rather supple in style, with a rich phenolic texture developing through the midpalate, which is filled out with a firm grip and supported by a modest core of acidity. Plenty of bitter vigour on the finish. A nicely composed grand vin with a significant component of Semillon given its citrus reticence and acid profile, which comes supported by some smoky oak. I can see this developing well over the next four or five years. The alcohol on the label is 13.5%.

DRINKING WINDOW 2024 - 2028
date of review 06/2025
90/100Neal Martin,Vinous

The 2022 Opalie has fine <em>mineralité</em> on the open nose, with dew-speckled green apple mixed with pear and nectarine. The palate is balanced with Clementine and pear notes. It's not complex but has a pleasing waxy texture and decent length.

DRINKING WINDOW 2024 - 2034
date of review 02/2025
87-89/100Lisa Perrotti-Brown,The Wine Independent

The 2022 Opalie de Coutet, 93% Sauvignon Blanc and 7% Semillon, comes bounding out with exuberant notes of juicy peaches, spiced apples, and orange blossom with wafts of fennel seed and chalk. The medium-bodied palate is racy, with great intensity of peach and apple flavors and a zesty lift on the finish.

DRINKING WINDOW 2024 - 2028
date of review 06/2023

product details

Country:
France
Region:
Bordeaux
Appellation:
abv:
13%