Chateau Suduiraut 2019 Sauternes France 375ml Bottle Alegre & Valgoñon smoke and licorice

smoke and licorice

with a sophistication and complexity beyond its price point

the Merlot-dominated 2016 Château Valandraud is a brilliant example of this cuvée that should match or exceed the incredible 2015 at maturity

the red and black fruit forms the core of this wine

Chateau Suduiraut 2019 Sauternes France 375ml Bottle Alegre & Valgoñon smoke and licoriceComposed of 94% Semillon and 6% Sauvignon Blanc harvested from the 17th of September to the 30th of October (three selective pickings in total), the 2019 Suduiraut is aging for 16 20 months in French oak barrels, 50% new. The alcohol came in at 14. 1% with 130 grams per liter of residual sugar. Pale to medium lemon gold colored, the nose is oh so tantalizing with intense notes of candied ginger, beeswax, fenugreek and crystalized citrus peel over a