Appellations

Guiraud 2013

Sauternes/Barsac, First Growth Sauternes

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Tasting Notes

This is tight and linear with dried-pineapple, honey and powdered mushroom character. Medium to full body, medium sweet and a light finish. Showing class for the vintage.

Score: 92 - 93 James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com Date: 01 April 2014

Rich, exotic fruit character. Apricot, starfruit, peach. Reminds me a bit of those rare botrytised Viogniers, in a good way. Lovely, lovely acidity. Super length and concentration. Admirable!

Score: 18 Jancis Robinson MW, Richard Hemming, JancisRobinson.com Maturity: 2015-2025 Date: 01 April 2014

This is almost formed already, with lovely mouthfeel to the ginger cream, toasted hazelnut, orange curd, flan, apricot and glazed peach flavors. Long and refined, despite some very serious power in reserve. Great showing today.

Score: 94 - 97 James Molesworth, Wine Spectator Date: 01 April 2014

The 2013 Guiraud has a generous bouquet of rich honeyed fruit interlaced with quince and hints of marmalade, though I would like to see more mineralite and tension by the time of bottling. The palate is well-balanced with a spice-tinged entry, touches of Seville orange and mandarin emerging with time. There is good depth here, fine density with plenty of sinew toward the saline-tinged finish.

Score: 90 - 92 Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Date: 01 April 2014

A huge success in this vintage, with lovely aromas of dried jasmine flower and sweet spices. Pure, balanced sweetness, lean body and great precision for 2013.

Score: 94 Decanter, Decanter.com Maturity: 2020-2028 Date: 01 April 2014