1997 Château Suduiraut
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The 1997 Suduiraut has an attractive bouquet with orange pith, yellow flower and slightly earthy aromas. It is missing a little energy after 21 years. The palate is well balanced with a touch of dryness on the back palate. There is decent weight here but it almost stumbles across the finish line with an oxidative element that I have observed on previous bottles. 110gm/L residual sugar. Tasted at the Suduiraut vertical at the château.
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Robert Parker
Robert Parker
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Greenish pale gold. That note of creamy almonds reminiscent of the 2001 again. A little introvert on the nose. Slightly burnt note – almost singed orange peel. A bit brutal. Without the marvellous length of the 2001s. (JR)
Mid-gold. Denser style than Tour Blanche. Floral, very youthful, marked acidity. This non-flashy wine is very tucked- in at the moment but convinces with its concentration of potential. (JR)
About the producer
Among the very best Sauternes estates, Ch. Suduiraut is owned by AXA Millésimes, which also manages Pichon Baron. The team works meticulously to select the finest fruit from its 91 hectares of vines, bordering Yquem. The resulting wines are intensely concentrated, balanced, complex and age-worthy.