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Coutet 2014 75cl

1er Cru Classé | Sauternes | Bordeaux | France
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98 Wine Spectator
Plump at first, with a praline note around the heather, pineapple and nectarine flavors. Stretches out, with a juicy feel, while orange blossom and white peach accents fill in, imparting lift and cut. This packs a bit of power, but there’s lots of buried freshness as well. The finish is seriously long already.—J.M.
19 Rene Gabriel
Mittleres Gelb, lindengrüne Nuancen darin, leuchtend. Zeigt ein Traumbouquet, viel gelbe Früchte, frische, hoch reife Aprikosen, Orangenblüten, parfümierte Botrytis. Im Gaumen mit Charme, Souplesse und wunderschöner Balance, delikate Mineralik im Finale. Bei diesem phänomenalen Coutet musste ich mich richtig zurückhalten, um nicht das Glas in einem Zug zu auszusaufen. Ein kleiner Schluck musste aber dann doch sein. Und der war sehr bewegend. Barsac-Gänsehaut! Best Coutet ever! 2025 – 2060
19 Rene Gabriel
Mittleres Gelb, lindengrüne Nuancen darin, leuchtend. Zeigt ein Traumbouquet, viel gelbe Früchte, frische, hoch reife Aprikosen, Orangenblüten, parfümierte Botrytis. Im Gaumen mit Charme, Souplesse und wunderschöner Balance, delikate Mineralik im Finale. Bei diesem phänomenalen Coutet musste ich mich richtig zurückhalten, um nicht das Glas in einem Zug zu auszusaufen. Ein kleiner Schluck musste aber dann doch sein. Und der war sehr bewegend. Barsac-Gänsehaut! Best Coutet ever! 2025 – 2060
95 Robert Parker
The Château Coutet 2014 is a blend of 75% Sémillon, 23% Sauvignon Blanc and 2% Muscadelle and delivers...cue the drumroll...a whopping 162 grams per liter of residual sugar, the highest level of any Sauternes that I have data for. As you would expect, the total acidity is slightly, but not dramatically lower than its peers at 3.9 grams per liter (compared to say, 4.3 grams per liter at Doisy-Daëne.) This Coutet '14 has a complex bouquet with razor-sharp, minerally, citrus fruit mixed with wild honey and a touch of Riesling-like petrol. The palate is totally convincing. There is a great thrust of rich botrytized fruit sliced through with Coutet’s trademark acidity, despite the spoonfuls of sugar, that lends this such vibrancy and tension. It possesses and almost clinical precision with long persistence on the finish. This is a divine Coutet that may warrant a higher score subject to how it evolves in barrel.
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Château Coutet
Recognized as one of the finest wines in its appellation, Château Coutet was classed as a First Growth in 1855. One of the oldest estates in the Sauternes region, Coutet has an outstanding terroir and architectural heritage. Its origins date back to the late 13th or early 14th century, as evidenced by a tower similar in style to those built at forts during the English occupation of Aquitaine. Château Coutet belonged to the de Lur Saluces family for over a century and is currently owned and managed by Philippe and Dominique Baly, with technical and commercial assistance from Baron Philippe de Rothschild S.A., who have exclusive distribution rights. The name Coutet comes from the Gascon word for couteau, or knife, in reference to the wine's fresh, vibrant acidity and unique crispness. When young, Château Coutet has aromas of white flowers, citrus, honey, and vanilla. With age, the botrytis character comes through in a deep, delicate bouquet with hints of spice and candied fruit.