2021 Coutet
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Tasting notes
Tasted blind. Deep barley-sugar gold. Very floral on the nose. And with tropical flowers on the palate. Just a bit pinched on the very end. Bit light. (JR)
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Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux
Neal Martin, Vinous
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The 2021 Coutet has another refined and (for Coutet) low-key bouquet that gradually finds its voice: quince, white peach, pineapple and beeswax scents. A faint hint of saffron that surfaces with aeration. The palate is well-balanced and quite viscous, bearing superb weight and a clean and pure, beautifully defined, botrytis-rich finish. Touches of vanilla emerge on the aftertaste. Excellent.
The 2021 Coutet is a real success in this challenging vintage, evoking aromas of dried apricot, pineapple, spices and ripe orchard fruits. Medium to full-bodied with a delicate, fleshy texture, the consequence of noble rot, this sweet wine is lively, with bright acids and a long, lingering, penetrating finish.
Vibrant gold in colour, silky texture, campfire smoke, grilled peach, pineapple, candied ginger, grated ginger, butterscotch, edge of petrol, this is full of complexity and arresting aromatics. A delicious wine with concentration and balance.
About the producer
Classified as a First Growth in 1855, this Barsac property has a history stretching back to the 14th century. Today it has 38.5 hectares of vineyard, producing brilliant sweet wines cut by taut acidity. In certain years, it produces Cuvée Madame, pure botrytised Semillon from its oldest vines.