2013 Suduiraut
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Aromas of grapefruit, confit citron, kumquat and lemon preface the 2013 Suduiraut, a moderately weighted, juicy and textured wine with a sweet, layered and round palate that segues into a long, mineral and fresh finish. Harvested between September 26 and October 30 in three tries, with a yield of 15 hectoliters per hectare, this blend of 93% Sémillon and 7% Sauvignon Blanc was matured for 20 months in 45% new oak barrels and 55% one-year-old oak barrels. It contains 145 grams per liter of residual sugar.
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Neal Martin
Jancis Robinson MW
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Bright gold hue. Lively and engaging with perhaps a greater expression of fruit. Tropical- and citrus-fruit notes with a touch of mint. Rich and intense on attack. Botrytis evident. Pure in its expression. Similar to 2007 but greater purity. (JL)
93% Sémillon, 7% Sauvignon Blanc. Harvested 26 September to 30 October (3 tris). Yield 15 hl/ha. Aged 20 months in oak barrels (45% new, 55% one year). RS 145 g/l, TA 3.6. Bright gold hue. Lively and engaging with perhaps a greater expression of fruit. Tropical- and citrus-fruit notes with a touch of mint. Rich and intense on attack. Botrytis evident. Pure in its expression. Similar to 2007 but greater purity. (JL)
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About the producer
Among the very best Sauternes estates, Ch. Suduiraut is owned by AXA Millésimes, which also manages Pichon Baron. The team works meticulously to select the finest fruit from its 91 hectares of vines, bordering Yquem. The resulting wines are intensely concentrated, balanced, complex and age-worthy.