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The history of Château Coutet dates back to the 13th century, hundreds of years before anyone even dreamt of planting vines on the then-marshy, now-prosperous Médoc. Some parts of the château (pictured below) date from that period, as is obvious from even the briefest examination of the property; these parts have thick walls of stone, towers and defensive castellations. (...)

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1952 Château Coutet
1989 Château Coutet Cuvée Madame

Château Coutet, Barsac 2009 : 97

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1952 Château Coutet 95

Tasted at the Ledbury 1950/1952 dinner. This 1952 Sauternes, not a feted vintage, far exceeded my expectations. It has a lucid golden hue. The nose is very intense with potent aromas of treacle, orange essence, Seville orange marmalade and a slight adhesive note you often find on mature Barsac. This is a nose that does not hold back, undiminished by the passing years. The palate is very harmonious and mellifluous, with what feels like a high level of botrytis. The mouth lights up with marmalade, quince and orange rind flavours that lead to a quite decadent, unctuous, almost Aszu-like finish that is more reminiscent of a 1947 Barsac. Outstanding. Tasted July 2011.

Try a dessert wine made from white grapes—anything from the classic Sauternes or Barsac (the 2008 Chateau Coutet is gorgeous...)

Read more: CNN - What to drink with dessert

After the fourth course, Stephane Cheramy, the executive pastry chef at The Ritz Carlton Grand Lakes Orlando will sweetly finish things off with a trio of desserts that will be paired with Château Coutet, a Sauternes-Barsac from southern Bordeaux

Château Coutet Barsac, 2009
95 points
Very lightly toasty, this is more floral for now, with lively honey-suckle and pineapple notes up front, giving way to richer hints of warm brioche, fig, glazed pear and lemon shortbread that should emerge more with time. The long, lacy finish has the poise and balance for long term cellaring. Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc and Muscadelle. Best from 2014 through 2034. From France. -J.M.

These are wines from France, or Bordeaux table wines, and I appreciate the versatility of Chateau Coutet Sauternes.

Read more: Sally's Place - Still Wines for New Year's Eve 2011

At a dinner at Restaurant Daniel in New York, vigneron Aline Baly of Chateau Coutet, served her Barsacs with soft-shell crabs and pressed duck.(...)

Read more: Bloomberg - Serves Sweet Wines with Peking Duck, Octopus, Stinking cheeses

This six-pack began as a hunt for Sauternes and Monbazillac, France's two noble sweet wines based on Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon. Those seem to be in short supply on the market - further evidence of sweet wines' tough mission - but it was only too easy to round them out with a handful of counterparts from elsewhere.

Read more: San Francisco Chronicle - Sweet Wines :The Chronicle recommends

Wine Recommendation: For a classic pairing, serve Château Coutet's Barsac. While it's opulent enough to match the rich texture of the foie gras, it also shows enough restraint to avoid competing with the dish's bold flavors.

Read more: Wine Enthusiast - Bordeaux Wines meet their Match

Château Coutet Premier Cru Classé 2001 : 18/20
Château Coutet Premier Cru Classé 2002 : 18,5/20
Château Coutet Premier Cru Classé 2006 : 18/20

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18/20 Château Coutet 2009 : La très grande élégance d'un sauternes princier, puissant mais pur et précis. L'harmonie des saveurs, la symphonie des arômes, la trame du terroir : tout y est, dans un équilibre magistral. 

Stephen Brook introduces a blind comparative tasting of Bordeaux's greatest sweet wines from 2001 and 2007, the most highly regarded vintages of the decade. But could be, Margaret Rand, and Michael Schuster identify the communal origine of the wine? And would that matter away?

Read more: The World of Fine Wine - Shade of Gold Sauternes V Barsac

Château Coutet 2009 Barsac 17.5 - Drink 2014-2034 

Very rich and ripe. Very sweet and pear juice and much bigger than the Climens. Lower acid. Long.

Read more: Jancisrobinson.com - So how do the 2009s look in bottle?

CHÂTEAU COUTET Barsac 2008 Score: 90

A bright, high-toned style, with glazed pear and peach fruit aromas and flavors backed by flashes of candied green plum and heather honey. Quite sweet on the finish, but long and pure. Drink now through 2021. 2,915 cases made. —J.M.

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Note : 94/100 - Château Coutet - Millesime 2010

Vin blanc doux - Sauternes A.O.C.

Primeur - Robe or clair. Nez d'agrumes et de fruits exotiques. Belle attaque opulente, sur le fruit, enrobée de fraîcheur. Finale chaleureuse et puissante. Bonne présence en bouche.

Read more: Gilbert & Gaillard Wine International - Wine guide 2012

 The precocious weather also created unusual conditions in Sauternes, Bordeaux's sweet wine region. Chateau Coutet owner Aline Baly reported small crop yields and "a truly exceptional tempo" for the harvest.

Read more: AFP - Close call for Bordeaux wines

Aline Baly, Château Coutet, Barsac

The 2011 harvest is taking place under exceptional climatic conditions. Over the course of the past two weeks we have observed the morning mists, followed by sunny afternoons. In addition, we have experienced some small precipitations that allowed the acceleration of the Botrytis cinerea. Compared to typical years, the noble rot is developing extremely rapidly and very uniformly. These elements, combined, are truly optimal and we believe that the 2011 vintage will be marked by quality, even if we expect small quantities due to the presence of less fruit on the vines...

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Chateau Coutet, 1er Cru Classe, Barsac 2007
Rich apricot and peach nose. Sweet and creamy, but also lifted and stylish; poised thanks to fine acidity, elegant, beautifully balanced and very long. Drink 2012-2028. Alc: 14%  (18 points)

 1971 Château Coutet 95

Tasted at Jasper Morris’s book launch at the Ledbury. What a fabulous way to end a meal with probably the best Coutet of the 1970s. The ’71 has an intense bouquet with scents of mandarin, quince, dried honey and a touch of kerosene. The palate has a thrilling, viscous entry with honey, quince, crème-brulee and a touch of brown sugar with very good acidity slicing through what feels like a lot of botrytized fruit. There is something Germanic towards the finish, but at nigh 40-years young, this is definitely a Coutet to seek out. Tasted October 2010. - 95

Septembre 2011           

Château Coutet Premier Cru Classé 2010: 17,5
Château Coutet Premier Cru Classé 2009: 18
Château Coutet Premier Cru Classé 2008: 16.5
Château Coutet Premier Cru Classé 2007: 18.5

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Château Coutet 2007 - 18/20


 

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From a small place comes small production. Aline Baly, Director of Marketing and third-generation owner of Chateau Coutet in Barsac-Sauternes explains that “to produce a very good wine, a producer will yield approximately a bottle per vine; the classified growths of Sauternes and Barsac produce approximately one glass per vine, due to the concentration level attained by the noble rot.” But it’s not just what happens in the vineyard that’s special: Baly explains another reason why Sauternes’ sweeties have been sought out for centuries, “Many claim that these wines have some aphrodisiac virtues … Sweet seduction in a bottle!”

Read more: Palate press - How Sweet It Is: Discovering the World’s Most Famous Dessert Wines

18+ : Arômes subtils d'ananas et de fleur d'oranger, beau rôti, bouche très vive et très concentrée, avec une structure éblouissante. Beaucoup de notes florales dans ce barsac, subtils arômes de fleur d'oranger et d'orange confite. Très belle minéralité, et salinité, qui lui confère des possibilités gastronomiques multiples. Excellent.

Château Coutet 1996 Barsac 18 - Drink 2008-2024 

Greenish gold. Clean, floral and friendly on the nose. Very appealing. Lots of clean pear juice flavour with good tang and energy on the finish. Very easy to like - pretty sweet but not heavy. Very long. 

Château Coutet 2007 Barsac 93 

The 2007 Château Coutet exhibits a medium gold hue and delicate aromas of dried mango, botrytis, absinthe, nuts, and vanilla on the nose. On the palate it offers delicious tropical fruit flavors including a touch of mango and coconut. It has good acidity and balance and a long fruit rich finish. Importer : Bordeaux Gold LLP.  

 For sweet wine lovers, it can be hard to beat the botrytised Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon blends of Sauternes and Barsac. For these appellations, 2008 is a very solid vintage, though not in the league of 2007, 2005 or 2001.  
"The quality is there, but not the quantity, due to spring frost," say Aline Baly of Château Coutet in Barsac, whose 2008 scored an outstanding 90 points ($68). "It's a fresh vintage that will probably progress a little faster than '09."
(...)The Château Coutet Barsac Cuvée Madame 1997 (93, $300) comprises just 133 cases. The 100 percent Sémillon cuvée shows impressive depth and power while still staying fresh, with notes of blood orange and date...

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Château Coutet Barsac, Cuvée Madame 1997 - 93
Very rich, with lush, creamy apricot, date, melon and blood orange aromas and flavors that all glide through the broad, marzipan-tinged finish. Powerful and just starting to unwind. Drink now through 2021. 133 cases made.

Château Coutet Barsac, Cuvée Madame 1995 - 94
This has a rich, dense core of apricot, fig, glazed peach and date notes, surrounded by alluring green tea, quince and chamomile. Superlong on the finish, with a creamy feel that just sails on. Drink now through 2020. 104 cases made.

Château Coutet 1er Cru Barsac - 18,5/19+**
Lemony sweet, wonderfully fresh and mineral to smell; a vital, concentrated wine, a superb, rich Barsac balance; intensly sweet to taste, a fine, subtle unctuosity of texture, with a pronounced underlying limestone minerality and spicy botrytis complexity. Vivid, complex, racy, long, and succulent, with excellent length, fresh, vital, defining acidity, and lovely, sweet, lemon-and-mineral-infused aromatic persistence, the richness notwithstanding, this still has the classic Barsac restraint of style. Absolutely lovely wine, complete and exciting, a very fine Coutet indeed. if this is representative of the final bottling (and I am told it has been assembled), this will be a great Coutet. 2015-35+.
Michael Schuster.

2010 Coutet 93-95
The 2010 Chateau Coutet has 154-gms/litre residual sugar, one of the highest in Sauternes/Barsac. It is endowed with a delightful bouquet of freshly sliced mango, Tropicana and a touch of honey, with good definition and minerality. The palate is medium-bodied with very impressive balance and poise, and is slightly viscous in the mouth, with almond, lemon curd and a touch of orange peel. The finish is composed and long. The 2010 Coutet is very impressive for the vintage, although I suggest not quite  reaching the stellar heights of the magnificent 2009.

 

Read more: Erobertparker.com Wine Advocate - Throw Another Six: Sauternes 2010

Château Coutet 16,5  
Réduction, grillé, du bois mêlé au grillé, bouche dense, épicée, beaucoup de liqueur, puissant, riche, complexe, belles saveurs de fruiuts blancs mûrs.

Read more: Le Point - Bordeaux, le Millésime 2010

2010 Coutet 93-95
The 2010 Chateau Coutet has 154-gms/litre residual sugar, one of the highest in Sauternes/Barsac. It is endowed with a delightful bouquet of freshly sliced mango, Tropicana and a touch of honey, with good definition and minerality. The palate is medium-bodied with very impressive balance and poise, and is slightly viscous in the mouth, with almond, lemon curd and a touch of orange peel. The finish is composed and long. The 2010 Coutet is very impressive for the vintage, although I suggest not quite  reaching the stellar heights of the magnificent 2009.

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Château Coutet 19  
Excellent équilibre général, beaucoup de race et de classe, fraîcheur superlative, grande suite en bouche, grand vin. 19

Read more: Tast Pro - Le Millésime 2010 à Bordeaux

Château Coutet Barsac 17  
Robe paille. Nez fruits confits. bouche l'attaque est ample, lebeau milieu de bouche généreux avec du volume, la finale est un rien amère, mais le tout d'une grande richesse. L'élégance viendra avec le temps. 14° et 156 g/l.

Château Coutet 2010 Barsac 18 - Drink 2022-2040 

 
Smudgy and interesting, already, on the nose. lots of richness and smothness. really. This approaches the idea of a classic vintage with its density and concentration. Long. Very Fine. RS 156g/L, TA 4.2 , 14°.

Read more: Jancisrobinson.com - Bordeaux 2010 - Sweet Whites

 (...) Château Coutet other Barsac producers are working to acquaint wine consumers with the idea of pairing sweet wine with savory food.  “A lot of effort has been put forward to partner with local chefs and in planning Sauternes-Barsac dining experiences with local specialties, especially in North America and Asia.  In this way we can show that our wines not only go well with French classics but are flexible enough to be paired with local specialties,” says Baly.

Read more: Wine Review Online - Barsac Stands on Its Own

Château Coutet 2010
17-18/20
Coutet affiche à peu de choses près le même équilibre qu'en 2009 (14°, 159g de sucre et 3,7 d'acidité totale) et même supérieur à l'équilibre habituellement atteint par la fameuse Cuvée Madame, qui ne sera pas produite en 2010. Au total, six tries ont été effectuées. Les trois premières constitueront le grand vin avec un rendement de 11hL/ha. unBarsac très onctueux, qui devra gagner une pointe d'acidité supplémentaire dans l'assemblage final.
 

93–95 Château Coutet 2009 Barsac. Powerfully rich wine, very concentrated, rich, with a great balance between acidity and honey and apricot flavors. Finely rich. – R.V.

Château Coutet, Barsac 2010, Score: 93-96
Really ripe and fleshy, offering delicious glazed peach, apricot and honey notes, with lots of orange blossom and fig and a very rich finish. Starting to take shape now too. Impressive. --J.M.

 Ch Coutet 2001 Barsac 17.5
A little smoky and indistinct on the nose – smudgy. Rose-petal scents. Very heavy and sweet. Super rich. Thick and dense. BIG!!!!!! GV.

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90, Château Coutet 2008: A bright, high-toned style, with glazed pear and peach fruit aromas and flavors backed by flashes of candied green plum and heather honey. Quite sweet on the finish, but long and pure. Drink now through 2021. 2,915 cases made. --J.M.

Discover Neal Martin's thoughts on the Bordeaux 2001 vintage revisited 10 years later in a recent article published in his Wine Journal. Click below to read his tasting notes on Château Coutet 2001. 

Read more: Robert Parker's Wine Advocate - Ten Years On: Bordeaux 2001

La Cuvée Madame de Château Coutet 1997 | 93: Very rich, with lush, creamy apricot, date, melon and blood orange aromas and flavors that all glide through the broad, marzipan-tinged finish. Powerful and just starting to unwind. 

Subtil et complexe, le Sauternes s'apprécie jeune, mature, mais aussi dans la force de l'âge, comme le démontre cette dégustation originale de quatorze grandes propriétés de l'appellation.

Read more: La RVF - Grands Sauternes, même agés, ils restent jeunes

Sommelier Journal chooses Château Coutet 2007 as one of their wine of the year 2010. (Dessert Wines category)

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Michael Schuster introduces a revealing tasting of a very variable vintage that was nevertheless underestimated at the en primeur stage in 2007 and now boasts some increasingly impressive, if long-term, reds. Michel Bettane and Thierry Desseauve add their comment and notes.

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95 - Château Coutet, 2007, Barsac

Les crus 2009 sont des vins opulents et riches en alcool. Mais ils ne sont pas l'homogénéité qualitative du 2005. Et apparaissent parfois surcotés. Dégustation et appréciation.

Read more: L'AGEFI - Bordeaux: le millesime le plus spéculatif

Pour dîners et soirées de fête, nous vous proposons une sélection de vins et champagnes recommandés par Jean-Pierre Rousseau, négociant en vins à Bordeaux.

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CHATEAU COUTET ON THE TODAY SHOW!
Watch the Video: Château Coutet was selected as one of the best Thanksgiving wine choices on the Today Show, on November 22, 2010.

Disons-le tout net: né dans l'ombre de 2000, le millésime 2001 a été sous-estimé. Dix ans plus tard, la plupart des vins séduisent par leur classicisme et un imparable rapport qualité/prix.  

Read more: La RVF - Bordeaux 2001, Dix ans après

You already know that stressed spelled backwards is desserts. So, it only makes sense that dessert wines come to the fore during the holiday season. What better time to kick back with a glass of something sweet? But many people tend to skirt the dessert wine shelf, with its unfamiliar names and grape varieties. "It's not chardonnay. It's not pinot noir. It's not cab. Purchasing them is more of a leap of faith," says wine expert Karen MacNeil, author of "The Wine Bible."

Read more: AP Press - Nothing sticky about dessert wine pairings

Talk about getting a jump on the holidays: It was last May when we were invited to an “early” Thanksgiving dinner.

Read more: Napa Valley Register - Chef Sarah Scott creates a Thanksgiving with a French twist

The pairing of the renowned French dessert wine, Sauternes, with a traditional Thanksgiving menu more than piqued our interest.

Read more: Napa Valley Register - Sauternes: Adding ‘liquid gold’ to the Thanksgiving feast

WATCH ONLINE: Château Coutet Harvest News - http://bordeauxgold.com November 8th, 2010
Watch Philippe Baly owner, and Laurier Girardot, winemaker, interviewed by Bill Blatch about the 2010 vintage.

Marisa d’Vari explores a new trend where where sweet Sauternes and Barsac wines are paired with the unusual flavours and textures of Indian fusion cusine by Chef Maneet Chauhan at Vermillion in New York.  (…) Maneet Chauhan planned the four-course lunch in such a way to showcase as many styles of food and wines pairing as possible. 

Read more: Sommelier India - Shining the Spotlight on Sauternes with Indian Flavours

Ce Premier Grand Cru Classé est l'un des deux "seigneurs" de Barsac avec Climens. Sur la majorité des parcelles, le fameux sol rouge dû à l'association d'oxyde de fer et de roche calcaire donne au vin un supplément de nervosité par rapport à ses proches voisins -à teneur en sucres équivalente. 

Read more: La RVF - Les Meilleurs Vins de France 2011

Find out Neal Martin's comments from a recent vertical tasting at Château Coutet spanning six decades of the estate's wines.

Read more: Robert Parker's Wine Advocate - Come On Aline

2007 Chateau Coutet Barsac ($30/half-bottle) If you're younger than 32, 2007 is the best Sauternes vintage of your lifetime. Otherwise, it's the best since 1978. 

Sauternes and foie gras at sea, rum punch and goat stew on land: Writer Jonathan Miles eats his way across the Caribbean, on and off the new Celebrity Equinox. 

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Château Coutet 2007 - 17,5/20
Château Coutet 2006 - 18/20


 

Read more: Le Grand guide des vins de France 2011

Château Coutet 2007 : Ce cru, bel ensemble architectural, est resté lié à Yquem jusqu’au début du XXème siècle. Il propose un Barsac traditionnel, résolument liquoreux. Le choix d’une forte botrytisation apparaît dans la robe dorée intense et se confirme au bouquet, qui libère de puissants arômes confits. Dense et persistant, ce vin est à attendre quelques années puis à découvrir sur un Roquefort.

Sublime Bordeaux 2009 
Bordeaux's 2009 wines are exceptional. This is due to the ideal weather in the region that year, which saw a succession of optimal conditions throughout the growing cycle: uniform and incident-free flowering, early ripening, perfectly matured grapes thanks to a hot August, followed by excellent harvest weather.

Read more: Gilbert & Gaillard Wine International - Sublime Bordeaux 2009

18/20 : Sa personnalité est imposante et n'a rien de son panache. A l'inverse de 2008, vous tenez là un Coutet très liquoreux, riche et généreux, œuvrant dans la longueuer et la suavité.

WATCH ONLINE: Luscious Pairings with Sauternes Barsac
Aline Baly of Château Coutet introduces you to some unexpectedly successful food matches with the sweet wines of Bordeaux.

18,5: Nez de coing, c’est très bon, de la liqueur de sémillon; très belle expression fruitée et d’une grande vinosité. Superbe bouteille riche et delicate. Grand vin, c’est la grande classe. Un superbe Barsac.

'[Sauternes] is not just a sweet or dessert wine; it has minerality and brisk acidity,' Baly says. 'The wine goes with so many things: lobster, shrimp, chicken, turkey, curries, Asian dishes, quiche, vinaigrettes. It plays off contrasts and complements. It's the acidity that balances the sweetness, making our wine very food-friendly.'

Read more: Decanter - Sweet-talking the Americans

Drinking Barsac throughout a meal is not something most people will ever do, but eschew the foie gras or save the Roquefort and try a Chateau Coutet with other savory dishes. It’s a revelation.

Read more: Bloomberg - Barsac Drops Partner Foie Gras to Mix With Daniel Boulud's Duck

Lately, Chateau Coutet (which Thomas Jefferson proclaimed the best of Barsac Sauternes back in the late 1700s) and other lush, amber wines are re-emerging not just for an aperitif or after-dinner drink, but also as wine that can be paired with main courses such as spicy curries, lobster and duck.

Read more: AP Press - Visit Bordeaux to see where the wines come from

18/20: Coutet, magnifique Barsac, ne déçoit pas dans ce millésime prodigieux. Large, généreux, long, très liquoreux, un vin complet, évidemment de grand avenir.

Classé premier cru en 1855, il possède la finesse et la fraîcheur qu’on attend des grands vins de Barsac avec, dans sa jeunesse, des arômes de fleur d’oranger, d’agrumes, de miel et de vanille. Avec le temps, les épices se mêlent aux saveurs plus exotiques d’agrumes confits et de pâtes de fruits.

Read more: L'Entreprise - Le Vin du Mois

18,5/20 Château Coutet 2009 : Un style d’élégance tout en dentelle sur un millésime pourtant très riche. Nous aimons le relief et la tension de ce vin que la liqueur, sur des notes exotiques, vient contrebalancer. Un autre style très moderne et délicieux. 

Pale gold; refined, fresh, limestone-mineral nose; beautifully balanced, rich, and elegant wine; very sweet, but not excessively so; a fine vitality, with a lovely impression of freshness behind the high level of sugar; very mineral, very botrytis-complex, very long, linear, harmonious, and complete. A superb example of both Coutet and of Barsac. Probably finer than its 2001. 2016-35+. 18/19+

Read more: The World of Fine Wine - 2009 Bordeaux Magic Bordeaux Muscle

"Aline Baly, the French born, American-raised proprietor of Chateau Coutet, is on a one-woman mission to convince people that Sauternes is much more versatile as a food wine than they might imagine. I have to say, I agree with her."

Read more: The Wall Street Journal - Sauternes' Savory Side

One of the top '09 Sauternes I tasted, and one of the best young Coutets ever. This should age exceptionally well.

Read more: Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar - Sauternes 2009

96-98: The Coutet 2009 is a sensational effort from Philippe Baly and his team. It has a fragrant nose of honey, vervain tea, pineapple, frangipane and apple-blossom, well defined if needing a little more vigour at the moment. The palate is vibrant on the entry, informed by touches of apricot and orange peel, very focused and tensile towards the long, sensuous, viscous finish. It has the same minerality exuded by Doisy-Daene and reminds me of a stellar ’62 tasted just a few weeks previously. A magnificent Coutet.

18,5-19,5/20: L'une des grandes réussites de Barsac. Un vin d'une ampleur et d'une fraîcheur exceptionnelles, alliant la richesse de l'année à la tempérance d'une acidité raffraichissante.
Cet assemblage 90 % sémillon et 10 % sauvignon est la parfaite illustration du grand barsac. Pour les amateurs, il y aura certainement une Cuvée Madame 2009.

95-98: Lemon custard, with honey and apple pie aromas. Full-bodied, with wonderful intensity and a spicy dried lemon and mineral finish. Very powerful, with lots of botrytis. Could be the Sauternes of the year. James Suckling

Watch online: Sauternes Barsac Primeur with Château Coutet

18/20: Large, généreux, long, très liquoreux, le vin complet…

96–98 Château Coutet 2009 Barsac. A wine that shows intense spice, with ginger and grated nutmeg. This lies over the top of the ripest yellow fruits, added to mango, sweet pears and a fresh, final character. Complex wine with an immense future. Roger Voss

Château Coutet **** (18) Reticent, oaky nose. Rich, full, stone fruit flavours, fine acidity, weight and substance. Excellent long lengh. Drink 2010-2030. £35-£49

Toujours d’une grande régularité, Château Coutet, plus charnu que ses voisins, est aussi le Barsac le plus sensuel…

Read more: RVF - Sauternes & Barsac : Bordeaux doré à l'or fin

« Après vingt ans passes à Boston, à Chicago et a Hong Kong, j'ai souhaité rejoindre la proprieté familiale » Aline Baly a 29 ans, est directrice marketing au Château Coutet depuis un an.

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