Château Coutet

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In its youth, Château Coutet’s 2011 shows great complexity revealing a superb range of concentrated aromas. Floral notes of heather and honeysuckle combine with fresh fruits, such as quince, white peach, mango, pineapple, orange and lime zest, and dried fruits. This vibrant bouquet is completed with the estate’s signature mineral (flint) characteristic. The palate is then enveloped by honey and spicy notes.
The wine’s rare elegance is the result of a beautiful balance between a rich nectar and a vivid acidity. Lively and lush, it already offers remarkable freshness and power. Its racy depth and length make the 2011 vintage a wine with great potential.

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Château Coutet’s 2010 vintage offers a beautiful concentration of aromas with notes of dried mango and apricots, as well as peach glaze, honey and citrus marmalade. These flavors are then followed by touches of orange blossom and fig. 
The wine shows a great complexity; it is rich and dense while at the same time offering an impressive freshness. It has a superb balance between the power of sweetness and its minerality. The finish is full, powerful and persistent. This is a wine that is already starting to express itself, however time will only enhance its aromatic palette. This vintage has a very long aging potential.

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The first tasting impresses upon us an intense expression of the wine, its depth and its complexity, with fresh and exotic flavors, lots of citrus, quince and apricot. The sensation of coolness is enhanced by the brightness of the fruit. The sweetness is present with hints of roundness and opulence.

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The dress is yellow with green hues. The nose is very aromatic, pure, fine and shows hints of citrus with floral (white flower) accents. The mouth is full, rich with notes of lemon and spices. The botrytis cinerea is perfectly balanced with an enjoyable expression of roast and minerality for freshness.

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A beautiful dress of light yellow with bright reflections. The nose releases initial notes of citrus fruits: lemon and grapefruit, with floral notes of acacia and hawthorn.  When open, aromas of apricot, honey and plump white peach are detected. The palate experience is one of freshness and roundness with very ripe fruit and elegant oak. All this contributes to a beautiful liveliness, a wine full of vivacity. The finish is long and shows all the finesse of the Barsac terroir.

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The wine has a fine golden color with deeper highlights and a nose of tropical fruit (passion fruit), a touch of lemon, then pineapple. Delicate on white blossom (acacia, lily), airing releases marshmallow, honey and beeswax. The attack to the palate, full and smoothly rich on ripe fruit, heralds a fine structure. Surprisingly dense, it has great freshness and a finish that lingers on vanilla, almond and elegant oak. The mineral cast, typical of a classic Barsac, is barely perceptible at present but will emerge later as the wine matures.

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The wine is of very beautiful gilded color with moderate copper hues. A rich and full nose develops intense floral notes, recalling jasmine, lilac and acacia; airing releases honey, apricot and the more complex aromas of gingerbread and elegant oak. The attack is full and round, revealing an important concentration, aromatically powerful, with character and a beautiful pallet of fruity flavors including notes of candied and dry fruits. Impressive to the palate, its density pairs the opulence of a great vintage to the smoothness of sauvignon blanc. The generous and long finish gives an enveloping and persistent feeling for a memorable experience.

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The wine has a golden amber color and a nose that in its first youth displays fresh fruit (white peach and nectarine) with touches of oak, vanilla and caramel. Dense and stylish on the palate, the sappy, powerful and satin-smooth characteristic of a Barsac highlights the attractive mineral notes of the terroir, intermingled with abundant fruit. Elegant oak asserts itself on the finish, combining the complexity of rich flavors with the time judiciously spent in the barrel.

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The wine has a fine, pale gold color and a well-developed nose, ample and rich, displaying great freshness on aromas of citrus fruit, candied lemon peel and more exotic notes reminiscent of ripe pineapple. Very round and expressive on the palate, it reveals considerable aromatic power in a silky texture, mingling flavors of fruit preserves (quince, among others) with the appetizing elegance of vanilla and hints of toasted oak from the wood of the barrel. Already highly seductive, creamy smooth and full of flavor, it displays ideal harmony, while a powerful and substantial finish of considerable quality completes the perfect illustration of a very promising vintage.

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The wine has an attractive, deep gold color and a nose of considerable elegance and refinement, distinguished and richly aromatic. Beautifully textured on the palate, it displays intense fruit with marked citrus flavors. The highly aromatic finish is typical of a Barsac.

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The wine has a fine, golden color and a highly refined nose which opens on intense floral aromas of honeysuckle and lime blossom accompanied by attractive fruit and oak. Rich and dense on the palate, it combines the velvet lushness of fine Botrytis cinerea with a range of highly complex flavors that admirably express the wine’s concentration as notes of citrus and lemon preserve mingle with toast and vanilla. An ample, long and refined finish highlights the exceptional quality and distinction of this very fine vintage.

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The wine has a fine pale straw color with a slightly golden hue. The nose, nicely concentrated and very fresh, reveals pleasant floral aromas of lilac and honeysuckle mingled with oaky notes that are not yet thoroughly integrated but highly refined and display touches of toast and vanilla. The attack, harmonious and well-balanced without being too powerful, elegantly combines an oak underlay with ripe peach and hazelnut flavors which, while still rather discreet, fill out nicely on the palate. This wine is characterized by subtlety and refinement rather than great concentration, with gentle flavors and distinct aromas.

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The wine is of a beautiful gilded color. A fine nose, well developed and very aromatic, reveals citrus fruits, white flowers and oak, with some more discrete gingerbread notes. The attack to the palate is dense and firm, with a good expression of “botrytisation,” but clear rather than too powerful to represent the wine’s fine and elegant characteristics agreeably supported by notes of vanilla, honey and ripe fruits. A full and aromatic finish indicates, with much elegance, the vintage’s future potential. promise of this fine vintage.

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The wine has a fine color with golden highlights and a full, highly expressive, nose. Displaying a floral touch of jasmine, it opens up on citrus and vanilla aromas enlivened by a hint of orange peel and black tea. Combining power and refinement on the palate with well-integrated oak, its intense hazelnut and candied pineapple flavors mingle with gingerbread, dried apricot and honey, building to a richly flavored finish that confirms all the elegance and promise of this fine vintage.

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The wine has a fine color with golden highlights and a full, highly expressive, nose. Displaying a floral touch of jasmine, it opens up on citrus and vanilla aromas enlivened by a hint of orange peel and black tea. Combining power and refinement on the palate with well-integrated oak, its intense hazelnut and candied pineapple flavors mingle with gingerbread, dried apricot and honey, building to a richly flavored finish that confirms all the elegance and promise of this fine vintage.

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The wine has a lovely, golden color and a fine, fruity nose which opens with great elegance on lemon, vanilla and ripe white peach aromas. Refined and well-concentrated on the palate, it is supported by honeyed tropical fruit flavors over dense, elegantly integrated oak. The clean, luscious finish combines mango and bitter orange with powerful notes of dried and preserved fruit as well as spice.

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The wine has a fine color with a golden tint and an open bouquet displaying citrus fruit and preserved apricot aromas mingled with ripe fruit and beeswax. The attack combines the power of its aromas with the elegance of well-integrated oak, building into a dense and balanced body in which vanilla and caramelized fruit are to the fore. An ample, richly flavored finish expresses all the depth of this elegant wine of considerable distinction.

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The wine is a pretty color with light reflections of pale gold. The nose is elegant with some very discrete floral notes of acacia and richer hints of hazelnut, fresh fig and ripe fruits. After a clear and balanced attack, the aromatic characters develop harmoniously on flavors of candied fruits, dry apricots and honey while lingering on oak and vanilla. The final lingers on the charm and refinement all of nature’s persistent aromatic expressions.

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The wine has a very attractive, brilliant and clear coppery gold color and a full nose that opens on beeswax, honey and apricot preserve with some very elegant floral touches. Smooth and gentle on the palate, it displays a fine balance of flavors in which the freshness of a discreet acidity setsoff rich and concentrated fruit notes of candied pineapple, citron, and quince, as well as toasted hazelnut. The complex finish, both rich and seductive to combine elements of refinement and character, gives the wine a truly original cast that comes into its own as the aromas and flavors reach full maturity.

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The wine is of a beautiful straw color with gold reflections. The nose is round, velvety with aromas of candied fruits, roasted hazelnut and pineapple. The attack to the palate is elegant and lingers on the harmony reached between its roundness and the flavors of toast and dried apricot. This vintage is typical of a Barsac terroir.

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The wine has a fine color with golden highlights and a ripe, pure and delicate apricot nose. It reveals a notes of oak with overtones of vanilla, honey and hints of candied citrus. Refined and powerful on the palate, it combines rich, spicy and oaky aromas which emphasize the wine’s balance. A beautiful, long finish on flowers, apricot, and nuts that reminds one of a fresh silky texture.

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The wine is of a copper gold color. Its intense nose is marked by notes of candied fruits, violet and apricot. The palate is forward yet elegant with a fullness that is well balanced. The wine has volume and its flavors prolong the bouquet’s presence with candied fruits and apricot. The long finish is light and fresh, recalling oak from the barrel.

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The flowers bloomed early in 1988. The summer started off with typical conditions, then turned hot and humid -- favorable for the development of Noble Rot. The harvest took place between October 18th and November 11th. The wine displays strong notes of the Noble Rot. It is full bodied with a robust character. A vibrant minerality marks a spectacularly long finish. 

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A cold and humid winter was followed by a hot and dry summer. The harvest took place from September 22nd to November 6th. A well-developed nose with hints of tropical fruits, honey and spring flowers, the palate experiences a medium to robust wine marked by Botrytis, a good minerality and excellent length. 

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The miracle vintage, 1983 is the result of a terrible spring with late bud development and a hot, humid summer. The harvest took place from September 23rd to November 18th. The nose is full of citrus aromas. On the palate, the wine is well-balanced, delicate, and displays strong notes of Botrytis cinerea. 

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Ideal climatic conditions were experienced in 1981. The summer began as mediocre then evolved into hot and dry weather. The harvest took place from October 5th to November 11th. Fully developed, hints of fruits and flowers make for a well-balanced wine. 

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A hot and sunny April was followed by typical rains. However, two rainy periods and a drop in temperatures during the growing season affected the maturity of the grapes. The harvest took place from October 12th to November 24th. A light color, the nose is lightly scented and pleasant while the wine is fresh and crisp on the palate. 

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This particular vintage started off with budding observed early (March 25th). Fully flowering and the change of grape colors also occurred early (June 6th and July 15th respectfully.) June was hot and dry, while July was marked by heat waves and the end of August with rains. The harvest took place from September 18th to October 17th. The wine is of a lively golden color. A spicy nose with hints of citrus, flowers and ripe apricots is experienced. The palate is rewarded with rich and succulent flavors, with plenty of freshness and minerality. A great Coutet! 

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The spring was  mild while the summer was hot and dry, allowing the grapes to fully mature. The harvest took place from September 29th and November 10th. This well-balanced vintages leaves an intense, lingering taste marked by dry fruits. 

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The weather was marked by damp and cold conditions. The harvest took place from October 10th to November 21st. A well-developed bouquet with hints of honey, the wine is rich and full bodied. 

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A beautiful spring, without any frost, was marked by a cold and rainy weather conditions from April 22nd to the end of June. July, August and September were beautiful.  The harvest took place form September 27th to November 4th. This is a great Barsac, not very powerful but very lively with well-balanced aromas of apricots and honey. 

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A frost-free April was followed by a hot and dry summer with a rainy September. However,  good climatic conditions in October made for excellent harvesting conditions. The harvest took place from September 25th to October 28th. The wine displays a dark yellow color, with a well-developed nose and a very lively palate. 

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The whole year was marked by relatively hot weather conditions. However, the growing season was rainy. The harvest took place from October 24th to November 17th. A pale color, the wine is still young with a discreet nose but  lively on the palate. A very pure wine, this vintage is very enjoyable to drink today. 

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Blooming was delayed with a cold April, but without any frost. A very hot June helped the vegetation catch-up. July was mixed with sun and rain, while August was dry and hot. A few strong rains occurred in September however beautiful weather was experienced during the totality of the harvest (October 1st to November 4th). The wine displays a yellow color with amber hues. Its nose is still young and fruity. The palate experiences an elegant, well-balanced, and harmonious wine. 

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The year was marked by an early spring and flowering took place at the beginning of June. The summer was very hot and sunny. On September 24th and 25th, strong rains accelerated the development of Noble Rot in the vineyard that required a team of 150 harvesters. These conditions contributed to the making of a great Sauternes. The harvest took places from September 20th to November 2nd.  The wine is of a dark yellow amber color. Its well-developed nose is rich and complex, an experience that is shared by the palate. 

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An early and dry spring was followed by very hot weather conditions until the harvest. Rain in the second part of September accelerated the development of the Noble Rot. A splendid October allowed for a wonderful harvest that took place from September 28th and October 30th. The wine is dark amber and very aromatic. The palate experiences lots of richness and complexity, with hints of cooked prunes. 

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A mild spring was followed by a hot and dry summer. The month of September was rainy and cold until the 18th , when the sun came out for the harvest. The harvest took place from from September 18th to October 25th. Rich in character and syrupy, this exceptional vintage is classy and elegant. 

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A mild and dry winter was followed by a rainy and cold spring. The month of July was hot and September was marked by some rainy days. The beginning of the harvest took place under very good weather conditions for a remarkable quality of berries picked. The harvest took place from September 24th to November 4th. The wine has good acidity, with aromas of apricots and honey. 

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The vineyard bloomed early and was followed by a rainy and cold May. Summer was marked by a very warm second half of July and a rainy August. However, beautiful weather was experienced from September 17th to October 10th. The harvest took place from September 17th to October 28th. The wine is of an amber color with a rich nose and very lively palate. 

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The wine has an attractive amber color with golden highlights. Aromas of nuts and dried fruit, almond and apricot leap out on the nose, then quince, followed by honey after airing. A rich attack on honey and apricot is followed by a drier mid-palate. Like all older Barsac wines, the wine’s sweetness is less obvious but considerable vitality remains. Sweetness returns on the finish with a rich smoothness that pairs well with red fruits. This is an excellent wine - from a little - known vintage that has aged commendably and still has the capacity to surprise.