In Bond Fine Wine. 2020 Château Suduiraut, Sauternes, Bordeaux, France. First Growth Sauternes • White sweet white bordeaux in 12x37.5cl. Top critic score: 96/100 (NM). Drinking window: 2027–2045. Sold in bond by Albany Vintners, independent fine wine merchants.
Antonio Galloni (AG) — 96/100 · Vinous, 23/02/2023 · Drink 2026-2040
The 2020 Suduiraut, 100% Semillon in this vintage, is a dense, tightly wound wine that is going to need a number of years to come around. Passionfruit, ginger, spice, mint, apricot and tangerine peel build nicely in the glass. The 2020 is a blend of four picks from mid-September to early November. All the elements are so nicely balanced. The 2020 is simply exquisite.
James Suckling (JS) — 97–98/100 · JamesSuckling.com, 16/04/2021
A Sauternes with tart tartine, cooked apple and caramel. It's full-bodied, juicy and sweet, yet there's lots of caramel and spice, too, such as cloves. Comes across almost dry. But lots of sweetness. Pure semillon. Unique. Tiny production.
Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW (LPB) — 93–95/100 · Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com, 10/06/2021 · Drink 2027 - 2045
Made from 100% Semillon, the 2020 Suduiraut is being aged for 16 to 20 months in French oak barrels, 50% new. It has 14% alcohol and 137 grams per liter of residual sugar. Pale to medium lemon-gold in color, aromas of pineapple upside-down cake, green mango and peach preserves tumble effortlessly out of the glass, followed by hints of honeycomb, preserved ginger and allspice. The palate is rich a…