2023 Chateau Suduiraut - 1er Cru Sauternes

Falstaff Magazin – 95 pts - PM: *Mittleres Goldgelb, silberfarbene Reflexe. Zart nach Lanolin, reife Tropenfrucht, zarter Honigtouch, Aranzini, ein Hauch von Marillenkonfitüre. Am Gaumen feiner Holzkuss, reife Mangofrucht, angenehme, integrierte Süße, kraftvoll und mineralisch, feine Honignote, sicheres Entwicklungspotenzial.* - 05/2024

Vinum Magazin – 96/100 pts: *Dörraprikosen, Nüsse, Rosinen, Datteln, Honigblüten; reichhaltig, rund, mit Schmelz, Opulenz, die Säurestruktur belebt, lässt die Aromen fast endlos nachhallen. Ein Klasse-Wein.*

JancisRobinson.com – 18/20pts – JL: *100% Sémillon. RS 150 g/l. Cask sample. Golden hue. Marmalade and barley-sugar notes on the nose. Smooth and suave on attack with a density of fruit behind. Sweet but refreshing, the bitter-botrytised character and enhanced acidity leaving the palate fresh and clean. Very pure and long. Appetising and with great potential.* - 04/2024

Vinous.com – (98-100) pts – AG: *The 2023 Suduiraut (100% Sémillon) is a real stunner. Light on its feet yet wonderfully deep, the 2023 offers up a heady mix of tangerine oil, mint, white flowers, apricot and passion fruit. Readers will find a Sauternes that is more finesse than power. The 2023 is essentially a blend of three picks. The first was done at the end of September and accounted for 20% of the crop. The core of the vineyard, about 75%, was picked in a day ten window in October, following the September rains. A smaller third pick rounded out the harves.* - 04/2024

Vinous.com – (96-98) pts – NM: *The 2023 Suduiraut is pure Sémillon that was picked from the end of September with more /passerillage/ berries. After the rain, the first botrytis picking began on October 1 and lasted over the next 12 days, when botrytization was rapid. Seventy percent of the crop was picked on this date, which was essential for maintaining purity of fruit. The harvest concluded on October 17 after three tries through the vineyard. Matured in 50% new oak, it has a lovely, beguiling bouquet with dried honey, quince, almond and saffron aromas that are beautifully defined. The palate is well balanced with a spicy, tensile opening. Very impressive richness matches with a silver bead of acidity here. This is armed with immense purity on the finish that effortlessly manages the 150g/L residual sugar. Supremely gifted Suduiraut, ahoy.* - 04/2024

Thewinecellarinsider.com – (97-99) pts – JL: *Intensity is the keyword here. The wealth of ripe, and overripe white peaches, pineapples, pears, roasted cashews, apricots, spice, and vanilla is off the hook! The wine is rich, opulent, and seductive, but there is ample racy acidity giving this sweet treat the lift it needs. Long, and seamless, this is a true, decadent treat, that lovers of sweet wines should have in their cellars. It will age for decades. The wine was made from 100% Semillon. Drink from 2025-2060.* - 05/2024