Château Suduiraut, 1er Cru Classé, Sauternes
    Château Suduiraut

    Château Suduiraut, 1er Cru Classé, Sauternes, 2022

    92/100
    Inside Bordeaux
    95-97/100
    The Wine Independent
    93-95/100
    Vinous
    Available Vintages
    En primeur
    1. 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

    93-95/100
    Neal Martin,
    Vinous
    The 2022 Suduiraut comes from a quick and late harvest in October (three tries between 17 and 27 October with some passerillé grapes in September). Bunches were affected by botrytis but did not concentrate, at least not until a period of wind and warmth. Wild honey, quince and touches of marmalade on the nose, this opens nicely in the glass. The palate is pure and viscous in texture, with marmalade, again, and dried honey. Very open and approachable on the finish. Not profound, but quite delicious. Christian Seely said he drank this for breakfast the previous day - why not?
    drinking window 2025 - 2055
    date of review 05/2023
    95-97/100
    Lisa Perrotti-Brown,
    The Wine Independent
    The 2022 Suduiraut, 100% Semillon with 190 g/l residual sugar, is pale to medium lemon-straw in color. The nose is not at all shy, bounding from the glass with exuberant notes of peach preserves, orange marmalade, lime blossoms, and candied ginger, giving way to suggestions of spice cake and honeycomb with a waft of toasted almonds. The big, rich, full-on decadent palate delivers profound stone and tropical fruit layers with compelling tension and texture, finishing very long and hedonically alluring.
    drinking window 2029 - 2054
    date of review 05/2023
    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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    Specifications

    Country:
    France
    Region:
    Bordeaux
    Appellation:
    Sauternes
    abv:
    13.5%

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