Sauv.Blanc & Sémillon
Prices:
Bottle
£12.00
Bottle 6 x 75cl 44cs
A splendid accompaniment to fish pie.
Will Heslop, Buyer. Berry Bros. & Rudd.
Bottle
£12.95
Bottle 6 x 75cl 8cs
Case price (Bottle 12 x 75cl)
Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs
Max Lalondrelle, Wine Buyer, Berry Bros. & Rudd
H/Bottle
£14.25
H/Bottle 12 x 37.5cl 413cs
Ch. Coutet is really pretty in 2013. It is rather light and more floral than many from this vintage and shows lots of engaging acidity. Focused, showing signs of dried apricots and even a little mango, this is very tasty wine indeed.
Case price (H/Bottle 12 x 37.5cl)
H/Bottle 12 x 37.5cl 27cs
Bottle
£35.00
Bottle 6 x 75cl 65cs
A blend of Semillon (70%) and Sauvignon Blanc (30%).Natural yeast fermented in new and old French oak barrels then aged on lees for nine months. Light straw in colour, the nose shows restrained tropical fruits accompanied by lemongrass and a hint of brioche. A lithe palate with plenty of citrus zing with guava and delicious toast notes leading into a long, crisp finish. Drink now to 2019
Bottle
£17.95
Bottle 12 x 75cl 11cs
Philip Moulin - Wine Buyer, January 2017
A perennial overachiever, Ch. Baret is one of the most consistent properties in Pessac. Lovingly tended, and in family hands for over 200 years, the vineyards certainly benefit from their relative proximity to the outskirts of Bordeaux. The temperate climate means the fruit ripens early and evenly, and the harvest here is rarely affected by late summer rain.
Bottle
£19.50
Case price (H/Bottle 24 x 37.5cl)
H/Bottle 24 x 37.5cl 2cs
Will Heslop, Buyer. Berry Bros. & Rudd.
Bottle
£20.95
Bottle 6 x 75cl 25cs
The freshness was there; the heft and volume on the tongue were comforting and complex, owing to ageing in French oak and frequent lees’ stirring. That delightful nose of citrus acidity is matched on the palate, chased by fragrant white flowers. Lilac and acacia dance, and give way to a flourish of pineapple and mango. Good Graves always flows easily, and this is drinking excellently now. Have a second bottle to hand; it will be needed!
Tariq Khan - Wine Advisor
Bottle
£21.00
Case price (H/Bottle 24 x 37.5cl)
H/Bottle 24 x 37.5cl 4cs
Ninety percent of the blend is Sauvignon Blanc, which lends a characteristic nose of elderflower and white peaches, while the balance of Sémillon adds weight and a citric waxiness to the finish. Barrel fermentation adds a further degree of complexity to the finished article. More of a food wine than an apéritif, this will cope well with everything from shellfish through to quite rich, creamy chicken dishes. It is also the most fantastic partner to goats’ cheese, and one of the few truly great matches to asparagus.
Bottle
£24.00
Bottle 6 x 75cl 24cs
Bottle
£25.00
Bottle 6 x 75cl 22cs
Bottle
£27.50
Bottle 6 x 75cl 32cs
Neal Martin - The Wine Advocate, 28th Oct 2016
Bottle
£28.50
Bottle 6 x 75cl 39cs
Bottle
£30.00
Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs
Case price (Bottle 12 x 75cl)
Bottle 12 x 75cl 59cs
Case price (Bottle 12 x 75cl)
Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs
Bottle
£45.00
Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs
Case price (Bottle 12 x 75cl)
Bottle 12 x 75cl 11cs
Neal Martin - Wine Advocate - April 2010
Case price (Bottle 6 x 75cl)
Bottle 6 x 75cl 4cs
Case price (Bottle 6 x 75cl)
Bottle 6 x 75cl 10cs
Bottle
£56.00
Bottle 6 x 75cl 16cs
Bottle
£58.00
This is pristine stock sourced and shipped direct from the château in 2014. The levels and appearance are excellent when you consider it is now 40 years old. Like many distinguished, elderly Sauternes, it has shed some of its richness but still packs a punch in both content and intensity. There is more today of the caramel and dried fruit side, rather than those marmalade notes more typical of younger Sauternes and Barsacs. It tastes exquisite on its own, and would make a very fine match with well-chosen, not too sweet, puddings, or perhaps best simply with some dried fruit.
Case price (Bottle 6 x 75cl)
Bottle 6 x 75cl 12cs
Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs
46% Sauvignon Blanc, 48% Sémillon, 5% Sauvignon Gris, 1% Muscadelle
Case price (Bottle 6 x 75cl)
Bottle 6 x 75cl 11cs
Case price (Special 1 x 150cl)
Special 1 x 150cl 26cs
Case price (H/Bottle 1 x 37.5cl)
H/Bottle 1 x 37.5cl 39cs
H/Bottle 1 x 37.5cl 1cs
Case price (Bottle 6 x 75cl)
Bottle 6 x 75cl 2cs
Case price (Bottle 6 x 75cl)
Bottle 6 x 75cl 3cs
The blend used for White Graves and Sauternes and rarely encountered outside France. In the great dry whites of Graves, Sauvignon Blanc tends to predominate in the blend, although properties such as Smith Haut Lafite use 100% Sauvignon Blanc while others such as Laville Haut Brion have as much as 60% Sémillon in their final blends. Sauvignon Blanc wines can lose their freshness and fruit after a couple of years in bottle - if blended with Sémillon, then the latter bolsters the wine when the initial fruit from the Sauvignon fades. Ultimately Sauvignon Blanc gives the wine its aroma and raciness while Sémillon gives it backbone and longevity.
In Sauternes, Sémillon is dominant, with Sauvignon Blanc playing a supporting role - it is generally harvested about 10 days before Sémillon and the botrytis concentrates its sweetness and dampens Sauvignon Blanc`s naturally pungent aroma. It contributes acidity, zip and freshness to Sauternes and is an important component of the blend.