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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 […]

5 February 2019

Château Coutet 2015 : 17/20 Tasted blind. Floral botrytis notes plus richness and glorius sweet satin texture. Rather burnt-sugary but lovely finish. Not too sweet – Very clean finish. Jancis Robinson

4 February 2019

Château Coutet 2016: 95/100 The vibrant tropical fruit-coulis character draws you into this concentrated and elegant Barsac. The the crisp acidity ans a wave of lemon and miberal character comes through, driving the finish out in the direction of the horizon. Drink or hold. James Suckling

30 January 2019

Sticky and sweet, Sauternes reigns as the formidable dessert wine. Crafted from botrytised grapes, or noble rot, in the heart of the Bordeaux region. The process leaves ripe grapes to rest on the vine well past their natural harvest date, allowing a slight mold or noble rot to form on the grapes, concentrating the fruit, […]