Suduiraut emerged as one of our preferred Sauternes wines in 2010, possessing an excellent primary sweetness of fruit and less evident botrytis; its acidity levels are good and it maintains an excellent balance. The finish is long and the overall impression is one of balance and a good purity of fruit.
(Nick Pegna, Berry Bros. & Rudd)
Wow! Ch. Suduiraut is in Ch. d'Yquem's rear view mirror this year. It is almost as good and will be a fraction of the price. Enjoy it early.
(Simon Staples, Berrys' Fine Wine Director)
Château Suduiraut
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Super nose with some exotic pineapple/mango/passion fruit undertones mixed with Vouvray-like blossom-tree and quince jelly, enormous body, but incredible purity and crystal-like transparency, great length, a masterpiece!
(Michel Bettane - Decanter – Apr 2011)
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Tasted blind 4 Apr: Rich and subtle on the nose; it already feels heavy in the glass. Very big and bold. Spicy. One of the sweetest and it seems to be interesting too! Very rich for a 2010.
Tasted 7 Apr: Mid pale gold. Broad and rich and fresh but with very ripe pear-juice notes. There is real weight here. Much less citrus peel than most other 2010 Sauternes. Real race. Dangerously delicious now. Long. Super clean. Medium to heavy weight. Great undertow. Long. Nervy.
(Jancis Robinson MW- jancis robinson.com Apr 2011)
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Suduiraut is one of the sweeter wines of the 2010 vintage, but in fact with exactly the same residual as the usually more conservative Yquem, this has tremendous Suduiraut individuality, in its high tones of tensile fruit, all fresh and citrus, nothing heavy, yet ending very smooth and plush with nothing to stop it retaining this balance for many many years. A strong contender for Wine of the Vintage.
(2010 Vintage Assessment - Sauternes - Bill Blatch)
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The Chateau Suduiraut has a comparatively rich, botrytized bouquet with dried honey, pineapple and a touch of Seville orange marmalade, with exquisite definition and focus. The palate is well-balanced, with a viscous texture and a good level of botrytis, demonstrating fine minerality and tautness. Dried mango, quince and spice all interlace the focused finish, which is long in the mouth. Tasted against its peers, this has a higher level of intensity and focus. A superb follow-up to the sensational 2009.
(Neal Martin- Wine Advocate- May 2011)
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Really big and rich, with lots of raw date, glazed pear, creamed peach and fig aromas and flavors. Very lush and long, but also clean and round despite its heft.
(James Molesworth – The Wine Spectator – Top Scoring Bordeaux 2010 – 31 Mar 2011)
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Decanter |
Jancis |
The Wine Advocate |
Tim Atkin |
Wine Spectator |
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18/20 |
94 - 96/100 |
94 |
93 - 96/100 |
