Château Suduiraut Vieilles Vignes 'Grand Vin Blanc Sec' 2025
Presentation
This wine is made from a precise selection of plots of Sémillon and Sauvignon Blanc, with vines averaging 45 years old, specifically identified to reveal all the elegance and concentration of these two grape varieties. It perfectly reflects the strength of this terroir.
Terroir
The terroir of Sauternes covers 2200 hectares, located 40 km from Bordeaux, between the left bank of the Garonne River and the Landes forest. The Sauternes appellation includes the towns of Sauternes, Bommes, Fargues, Preignac, and Barsac. The Suduiraut estate spans 200 hectares, of which 92 hectares are vineyards, on a soil mainly composed of sandy-clayey gravel. The region's microclimate leads to sunny and warm afternoons in the fall following morning mists. This causes, or at least stimulates, the appearance of noble rot, or botrytis cinerea, on the grapes.
Winemaking
- Gentle and long pneumatic pressing: about 2h30.
- Cold settling at 10°C.
- Fermentation in barrels with 15% new wood, at a controlled temperature of 17 to 22°C.
- No malolactic fermentation.
Ageing
14% in new barrels, the rest in barrels of a wine for 9 months. Stirring of the fine lees at a variable rate depending on the vintages, on average 1 time per week or every 2 weeks.
Varietals
Sémillon : 66%
Sauvignon blanc : 34%
Specifications
Age of vines : 45 years old
Tasting
Crushed citrus, mint, crushed stone, and white flower nuances all define the aromatics of the 2025 Château Suduiraut Vieilles Vignes, which is a blend of 66% Sémillon and 34% Sauvignon Blanc that's resting in 14% new barrels with the balance in once-used oak. It's medium-bodied on the palate, with a pure, focused mouthfeel, beautiful purity, flawless balance, and an incredibly seamless style. " - Jeb Dunnuck.
Reviews
Jeb Dunnuck
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