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Description
The 2015 Château Coutet 1er Cru Classé Sauternes Barsac is a dazzling display of what this historic estate in Barsac does best: elegant, layered sweetness balanced by remarkable freshness.
Situated at the northern edge of Bordeaux’s famous sweet wine region, Château Coutet boasts a winemaking history dating back to the 13th century and an unparalleled terroir influenced by the cooling Ciron River. These conditions, combined with meticulous vineyard care, encourage the development of botrytis, or “noble rot,” which gives Coutet’s wines their trademark richness and complexity. The vineyard is planted predominantly to Sémillon, with smaller amounts of Sauvignon Blanc and Muscadelle, all grown in the clay-limestone soils that lend a crisp, vibrant edge to the wines.
In this 2015 vintage, tropical and citrus fruits leap from the glass with notes of pineapple, lemon pie, and a hint of orange blossom, harmoniously mingling with a honeyed depth. The wine is aged for 18 months in French oak barrels, adding layers of opulence and structure. On the palate, the wine is beautifully balanced - rich and luscious yet brimming with lively acidity that keeps each sip refreshing and precise. As Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate describes, it finishes long with “wonderful freshness” and will unfold further complexity over the coming decades.
With 153 grams of residual sugar per litre, this is a dessert wine that brings intensity without overwhelming sweetness. Its lush texture, coupled with vibrant acidity, makes it a “compressed spring coil,” ready to unwind over the next 25–30 years. Enjoy this magnificent Coutet now or lay it down in your cellar to savour as it continues to evolve.
96 points
"A heavenly dessert wine, the 2015 Château Coutet boasts a huge nose of caramelized citrus, crème brûlée, tangerine, and honeysuckle... it’s undeniably gorgeous"
- Jeb Dunnuck
96 points
"The wine is ripe yet stylish and pure. It has a great balance between bright acidity and rich fruitiness. It is a very fine wine with great aging potential, as it hints at the more opulent future to come."
- Roger Voss (Wine Enthusiast)
95 points
"Rich, opulent and layered with loads of tropical and citrus notes, it has wonderful freshness, finishing long."
- Robert Parker (The Wine Advocate)
95 points
"The palate is well balanced and very harmonious, viscous in texture with perfectly matched acidity and fine delineation and precision toward the finish. Once the bouquet awakens this should be a seriously fine Barsac/Sauternes."
- Neal Martin (Vinous.com)
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