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Chateau Guiraud Sauternes 2010
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TASTING NOTE: "The 2010 Guiraud is a little closed on the nose like the 2010 Climens and demands a lot of coaxing from the glass. Eventually it reveals scents of dried honey, fig and ginger but they feel muted at the moment. The palate is much better and more expressive with tangy marmalade and quince notes, good depth and fine tension. It is just a case of waiting for the nose to open because the palate really shows the potential here. Tasted blind at Farr Vintners 10-Year On Bordeaux horizontal." 95 Points - Neil Martin, Vinous
ABOUT THE WINE: Harvest is only done hand picking by successive waves through the vineyard (2 to 7 selections), picking only the botrytised berries. A minimum of potential alcohol (20°) must be reached before starting the harvest. Maturation The fermentation is made in new oak barrels over a period of three weeks to two months. Different batches are fermented until they reach their own equilibrium which depends upon their selection. Chaptalisation, cryoextraction and any other techniques used to enrich the wine are absolutely prohibited. Aged 24 months. -
ABOUT THE PRODUCER: In the heart of the Sauternes wine region, Château Guiraud’s style stands out. The mysterious terroir of sand, gravel and clay plays a key role in the unique nature of its wines, as do the high proportion of sauvignon blanc grapes (35%), the vineyard’s sustainable wine-growing methods and the expert work involved in harvesting and blending the vineyard’s grapes. As a pioneering proponent of biodiversity since 1996 and the first Premier Grand Cru Classé to receive organic certification (2011), Château Guiraud has always been proud to declare its unfaltering commitment to the natural world. As well as stunning dessert wines, they also produce outstanding dry white wines based from Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon.
- COUNTRY: France
- REGION: Bordeaux
- SUB-REGION: Sauternes
- VARIETAL: Semillon 65%, Sauvignon Blanc 35%
- WINE STYLE: Dessert Wine
- WINEMAKER: Sandrine Garbay
- CLASSIFICATION: Organic / Biodynamic Farming
- CLOSURE: Cork
- ABV%: 13.5%
- SIZE: 375ml
