2001 Château Guiraud, Sauternes, Bordeaux

The Guiraud 2001 here did not quite deliver as it had done at the vertical tasting a couple of years previously. However, it still boasts an attractive, quite forward orange peel, lanolin and apricot-scented bouquet that is certainly well defined. Like before, just give it a few swirls and that peachy nose unfurls. The palate is well balanced but I find it here just a little pinched on the entry. The finish is linear but full of citrus fruit and bitter orange to savor. I was just expecting more persistence but otherwise this is very fine.Neil Martin - 31/10/2014

Darker than most. Very heady with lots of glucose richness. Heavy and satisfying with great weight. Some crème brûlée element. Edgy. Well done but with a dangerous edge. Still quite chewy. One of the fatter sweet wines in the 2001 vintage. jancis_robinson_mw - Bordeaux 2001s 10 years on - janicsrobinson.com - 30 Mar 2011

Golden hues to the eye & encouragingly fresh on the nose. Firm acidity holds together a great variety of fruit flavours darkish marmalade included. Lovely on length the fruits leap out very fresh and long lively finish. "A medium gold color is accompanied by notes of caramelized oranges, citrus, honeysuckle, creme brulee, and smoke. Full-bodied and opulent with tremendous intensity, good acidity, and a persistent finish that lasts nearly a minute, this large-scaled thick, heady Guiraud is one of the finest examples from this estate that I have ever tasted. robert_parker - Wine Advocate - July 2004