The golden Triangle
Caught between three mighty forces of its natural environment, the late summer mist hangs over a famous golden triangle bounded by the Atlantic Ocean to the west, the Garonne river to the east and the great Landes forest to the south.
After meandering through the forest the river Ciron joins the Garonne, creating a temperature shock which generates the persistent mist
The alchemy
of Botrytis cinerea
at Château Coutet.
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It is a playground for Botrytis cinerea, which spreads and insinuates itself into the heart of the grapes during the morning humidity. It then does its work during the afternoon warmth, transforming aromas and concentrating sugars.
In the north of the triangle, lies Barsac with its distinctive terroir.
At Château Coutet clay and limestone retains water but not heat.
The colder conditions can delay the start of harvest by up to ten days compared to vineyards in Sauternes.
It is within this one-of-a-kind microclimate that Château Coutet makes its wines of gold and opal, with their unparalleled freshness and liveliness.
