1967 | Ch√¢teau Suduiraut | Sauternes

Detailed Description

The palate is well balanced and vibrant, that citric seam of acidity still present, fresh and lively with barley sugar, orange rind and marmalade towards the taut but long finish.

Reviews:

• Wine Advocate: Tasted from the Chateau reserves at the estate. This has a similar nose to the bottle shown in London, perhaps a little fresher but still reminiscent of Climens. The palate is well balanced and vibrant, that citric seam of acidity still present, fresh and lively with barley sugar, orange rind and marmalade towards the taut but long finish. This is certainly one of the better 1967 Sauternes and it just gets better and better in the glass, exuding great tension and freshness, a Sauternes egging you on to take another sip.

Producer Information

Ch√¢teau Suduiraut is located in Sauternes, Bordeaux, and is well-known for its highly-prized sweet wines made predominantly from S√©millon. In 1855, it was classified as a Premier Cru producer in the 1855 Classification of Sauternes and Barsac. Today, the vineyards are planted mostly with S√©millon, alongside small plots of Sauvignon Blanc and Sauvignon Gris. The estate, which borders the top estate of the appellation ‚Äì Ch√¢teau d’Yquem, has over 90 hectares (220 acres) under vine, on gravelly, sandy soils near the banks of the Gironde, whose humidity (and that of nearby streams feeding the river) helps with the development of botrytis late in the growing season. As is often the case in top Sauternes estates, harvest is done in “tries” (successive passes through the vineyard) to make sure all the bunches are at optimum levels of botrytis when picked, and only the best botrytis-affected grapes make it into the Ch√¢teau Suduiraut grand vin. The grand vin is aged on its lees in 50 percent new French oak for up to 24 months. This process is controlled barrel-by-barrel to allow for an easier distinction between the top wine and the wines that will become the second and third wines of the estate. The second wine, Castelnau de Suduiraut, is made from grapes that are generally expressive earlier in the season, and the wine itself is approachable in its youth. In 2011, Ch√¢teau Suduiraut made a third wine, Lions de Suduiraut. The ch√¢teau takes its name from a former owner: 16th Century nobleman, L√©onard de Suduiraut. The estate has had a chequered history, from being ransacked during the Fronde uprisings of the 17th Century to having its ornamental gardens designed by Le N√¥tre (the famed gardener who designed the gardens of the Versailles palace, outside Paris). It was acquired by investment firm AXA Mill√©simes in 1992. AXA holdings include Ch√¢teau Pichon Baron in the M√©doc, Domaine de l‚ÄôArlot in Nuits Saint-Georges and Quinta do Noval in the Douro.