Tasting Notes

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Vinous Neal Martin - 13 Feb 24
I expected more from the Château Coutet 1959, especially given how stellar the Suduiraut 1959 performed in 2009. I suspect that its young vines stymied potential quality, having been decimated by the winter freeze three years earlier. It has an almost unn
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Bordeaux

Red Bordeaux, globally renowned, is crafted in France’s Bordeaux region from grapes like Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc. These full-bodied wines feature dark fruit flavours, earthy and spicy notes, and often benefit from ageing. Top producers include Château Margaux, Château Latour, and Château Lafite Rothschild. White Bordeaux, made from Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon, offers styles from crisp to rich, with citrus and tropical notes. Sweet Bordeaux wines, like Sauternes, are famed for their rich sweetness and flavours of apricot and honey, with Château d’Yquem as a leading producer.