Chateau Guiraud, Sauternes, 2017
293,00 ₾
Datasheet
| Country |
France |
|---|---|
| Region |
Bordeaux |
| Origin | |
| Winery |
Chateau Guiraud |
| Volume |
0,75 |
| Alcohol |
13.5 – 13.6% |
| Grape |
65% Semillon and 35% Sauvignon Blanc. |
| Technology |
Harvest Notes Manual picking only, by several sortings on botrytised berries. A minimum potential charge of 20% alcohol is required to start the harvest. Winemaking Fermentation: in oak barrels 90% n |
| Color |
White, Dessert Wine |
| Aroma |
Mango, peach melba, gingerbread and hazelnut notes are laced with a racy streak of orange peel, giving this unctuous, The bouquet is precise, the texture is sensual, the smoothness has a somewhat min |
| Taste |
The 2017 Guiraud is brimming with pineapple, passion fruit, spice and vanillin. Rich, structured and racy, it shows tremendous character as well as personality. Readers should expect a bold, extrover |
| Vintage Year |
2017 |
| Sugar |
White sweet wine |
| Quantity btls |
Description
First Growth. Premier Cru Classe in 1855. Every autumn a microscopic fungus called le « Botrytis Cinerea » appears and transforms the grapes. This is the famous ‘noble rot’ that is Nature’s gift to Chateau Guiraud. In autumn the grapes take on a dark colour which can even seem austere, but this ‘noble rot’ is a precursor of aromatic expression. Understanding this phenomenon is essential as only the grapes that have been perfectly concentrated by the Botrytis will be picked one by one.
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Cellaring advice : 4 – 8 years
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This is pure fruitiness but with a tense, tight structure underneath.The fresh exterior is all citrus fruits and acidity, while behind lies a texture that demands aging. It’s impressive, rich and worth waiting for. Drink from 2018.
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Solidly built, with lemon pulp and grapefruit rind notes framing a rich core of creamed yellow apple and white peach. Nice minerality drives the finish. Barrel Sample: 90-93 Points
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