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Guiraud 2016

Sauternes/Barsac, First Growth Sauternes

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Tasting Notes

The 2016 Château Guiraud, which had been already released onto the market by proprietor Xavier Planty when I visited, has a very refined bouquet this year: nicely poised with pure botrytised fruit, quite minerally and developing subtle white flower scents with time. The palate is fresh and vibrant with crisp acidity, orange rind and tangerine coming forth with a tang of stem ginger towards the long finish. It will require three or four years in bottle just to meld together, but there is great potential here.

Score: 93 - 95

Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2021-2050 28 April 2017

Pineapple, passion fruit, honey, candied orange peel and spice give the 2016 Guiraud its tropical profile. The flavors are intense, but the structure and feel lean toward the medium-bodied end of the spectrum. Already quite open and expressive, the 2016 will be ready to offer pleasure pretty much upon release.

Score: 89 - 92

Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com 25 April 2017

Complex nose. Still obviously embryonic with a hint of ginger and lots of acidity on the edge. Some lemongrass. Far from the sweetest, this wine gives the impression of having been 'built'. Quite a dry finish. 13.6%. 17+

Score: 17

Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com Maturity: 2026-2042 25 April 2017

This offers pineapple, ginger, apricot and peach chutney flavors, with good energy thanks to a singed hazelnut note weaving around.

Score: 92 - 95

James Molesworth, Wine Spectator 07 April 2017

A full-bodied young Sauternes with lots of rich sliced cooked apples and pears. All the same, this remains spicy and energetic with an abundance of dried mushrooms, walnuts and almonds on the finish. Botrytis character comes through nicely already here.

Score: 94 - 95

James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com 04 April 2017