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29 March 2019

Château Coutet 2018 : 90-93/100 Lush, creamy and overt, with almond, ginger cream and maple notes draped over a dried apricot core. Displays good oomph but needs to stretch out a bit. James Molesworth

29 March 2019

Château Coutet 2016: 95/100   With coaxing, the pale lemon colored 2016 Coutet slowly unfurls to give a myriad of preserved lemons, pineapple pastry, almond croissant, fresh ginger and lime blossoms scents with nuances of chalk dust, white pepper, star anise and cedar. Rich, seductive and yet exquisitely balanced, the satiny-textured palate has layer upon […]

22 March 2019

After tasting many of 2016 Bordeaux wines, I found that I concurred with most of the wines reviewed by the staff at K & L Wine Merchants in San Francisco. Their talented staff made a pilgrimage to the Bordeaux region of France, located approximately 300 miles southwest of Paris, in April 2017 to taste through […]

21 March 2019

Elles sont propriétaires de grands crus de Bordeaux, elles incarnent un nouveau souffle féminin, une façon de parler du vin, de véhiculer la grande tradition bordelaise. Rencontre avec quatre femmes qui ont su s’imposer dans un monde très… masculin.   Aline Baly Château Coutet, Premier Grand Cru Classé, Barsac   Les amateurs de grands sauternes […]

17 March 2019

The best sweet white wines of the area (and possibly of the entire planet) come from the banks of the Garonne river and its tributaries.These places have misty mornings and dry warm afternoons, offering the ideal conditions for noble rot to develop. This fungus, also known with the less poetic name of botrytis, is the […]

14 March 2019

Château Coutet 2009 : 96/100 – (Primeurs : 96-98/100) Pale to medium gold colored, the 2009 Coutet leaps from the glass with warm apple pie, dried mango, fresh straw, lemongrass, ginger and crème caramel notes. The rich, concentrated, unctuous flavors are lifted by amazing freshness, finishing epically long, layered and with a tantalizing nuttiness. Lisa […]

27 February 2019

Château Coutet 2016 : 18,5/20 Un nez somptueux entre l’abricot confit et une touche de viennoiserie. Une liqueur abondante lui donne un milieu de bouche plein. Il allie avec élégance finesse, puissance et profondeur.   Roberto Pétronio, Pierre Citerne, Olivier Poels

8 February 2019

Château Coutet 2016 : 93/100 – (Primeurs : 92-95/100) Unctuous in feel, with marzipan, candied orange peel and praline notes leading the way for a juicy display of mango, peach and papaya flavors. The rich finish has a nice toasty hint. Best from 2023 through 2038. 5,333 cases made. Opalie de Château Coutet 2016 : […]

5 February 2019

The “Cuvée Madame” 2009 of Château Coutet in Barsac, 1st Grand Cru Classé was released on Thursday, January 31st. This new vintage of the rare cuvée received the tasting note of 100/100 by Robert Parker Wine Advocate. After 3 years of barrel aging and 7 years of bottle aging in Chateau’s cellar, we are very excited […]