chateau suduiraut 1er cru classe sauternes

Château Suduiraut

Château Suduiraut, 1er Cru Classé, Sauternes, 2022

Name: Château Suduiraut, 1er Cru Classé, Sauternes
Brand: Château Suduiraut
Price: 291 GBP

92/100

Inside Bordeaux

96/100

The Wine Independent

96/100

Vinous

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En primeur

2022
6x75cl
EP
£291.00

Justerini & Brooks Tasting note

Christian Seely explained that the harvest began with naturally dried grapes in September, providing a good base of acidity and pure-fruited aromas. Rain finally arrived at the beginning of October and botrytis set in from 17th. Hot and windy weather then came in again, so quick action was required as concentration climbed. 90% of the harvest was carried out over 10 days. 100% Semillon. Notably deep in colour, the ’22 Suduirat exhibits ripe golden apples and skins with a pulpy peach and white honeyed feel to the palate. A boisterous, flashy, decadent Sauternes that just misses a little freshness on the finish.

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Critic Reviews

96/100

Chris Kissack,

The Wine Independent

This cuvée is pure Semillon, and the residual sugar is 190 g/l in this vintage. A rich, smoky-gold hue in the glass, the nose is similarly smoky and harmonious, with a huge intensity of dried citrus and tropical fruits, all orange, mango and coconut, a substantial and cohesive build. Despite this, as well as the huge and voluptuous texture on the palate, there is a sense of freshness here, the creamed weight of white peach, mango, melon and white chalk countered by a white pepper energy and bright central acidity. Beautifully bitter in the finish, this is a towering collection of components at the moment, but given time it will be a brilliant Sauternes. Leave alone for ten or twenty years. Very impressive, bright and fresh. Tasted twice. The alcohol on the label is 13.4%.

drinking window 2029 - 2054

date of review 06/2025

96/100

Neal Martin,

Vinous

The 2022 Suduiraut presents a bewitching bouquet of dried honey, lanolin, saffron and light orange pith scents, all harmonious and well delineated. This might be better than I estimated from barrel. The palate is balanced with great density and weight, a viscous texture, a fine bead of acidity and a hint of passion fruit toward the intense finish. Outstanding. (190 g/l residual sugar)

drinking window 2025 - 2055

date of review 02/2025

92/100

Jane Anson,

Inside Bordeaux

Amber in colour, with tropical fruits of passion fruit and mango on the opening beats, clear depth of flavour and contrast provided by orange peel and aniseed bitterness, low acidity. Luscious, silky, powerful, enjoyable. Pierre Montégut technical director, 7hl/h yields, 70% new barrels 30% from barrels of one vintage.

drinking window 2023 - 2040

date of review 05/2023

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Semillon Sauvignon Blanc

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14%

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