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2016 Château Coutet, Barsac, Bordeaux

  • White
  • Luscious
  • Full Bodied
Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW
95/100
Jancis Robinson MW
16.5+/20
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2016 Château Coutet, Barsac, Bordeaux

Description

One of the largest Barsac properties, Coutet is a charming wine and always offers value for money. The 2016 has a sweet attack on the nose, with a floral, delicate character on the palate which gives way to a note of honeyed, white flowers and some freshness. Good to very good.

Blend: Sémillon 75%, Sauvignon Blanc 23%, Muscadelle 2%
Colour White
Sweetness Luscious
Vintage 2016
Alcohol % 13.5
Body Full Bodied
Property Château Coutet, Barsac

Critics reviews

Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW 95/100
With coaxing, the pale lemon colored 2016 Coutet slowly unfurls to give a myriad of preserved lemons, pineapple pastry, almond croissant, fresh ginger and lime blossoms scents with nuances of chalk dust, white pepper, star anise and cedar. Rich, seductive and yet exquisitely balanced, the satiny-textured palate has layer upon layer of citrus and savory notions, finishing very long and spicy.Lisa Perrotti-Brown - 29/03/2019
Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, (Mar 2019)
Jancis Robinson MW 16.5+/20
Correct but somewhat restrained nose, particularly in comparison with Clos Haut-Peyraguey. Just a little dull. Not the juiciest. Not the sweetest. Very youthful.13.7%. Drink 2025-2040. jancis_robinson_mw - 24th April 2017
Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com (Apr 2017)

About this wine

Chateau Coutet, Barsac

Château Coutet is one of the largest Barsac properties and has been owned by the Baly family since 1977. Coutet is located in the south of the appellation and the 35 hectares of vineyards are planted with Sémillon (75%), Sauvignon Blanc (23%) and Muscadelle (2%). Vinification takes place in oak barrels, before 18 months' extended oak ageing. The wines are aromatically complex and recent vintages have seen added concentration. Coutet's Cuvée Madame is produced in tiny quantities (often less than 1,500 bottles) and is named after a previous housekeeper at Coutet. It is produced from a special parcel of vines and when produced (which is rarely) is one of the richest and most concentrated sweet wines in Bordeaux. Coutet is classified as a Sauternes 1er Cru Classé.

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