The Wine Palate – 2023 Bordeaux

Château Coutet 2023: 95/100
Opulent, Juicy, Citrus Fruit, Honeyed, Lemon, Lime, Full Bodied, Refeshing, Subtle oak, Viscous Texture, Ready to Drink

A blend of 95% Semillon, 4% Sauvignon Blanc, and 1% Muscadelle, the 2023 Coutet has 165g/l of residual sugar and a pH of 3.66. Pale lemon-straw in color, its scoots out of the glass with eager-to-please notes of lemon meringue pie, fresh nectarines, and key lime pie, leading to touches of powdered ginger, coriander seed, and acacia honey, with a waft of wild fungi. The palate is long chock-full of vivacious citrus and stone-fruit flavors, with a lively backbone and a long steely finish.

Lisa Perrotti-Brown