Chateau Suduiraut – Sauternes 1er Cru Classe (37.5cl) – 2013

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Elegantly rich and voluptuous with almonds, honey and sweet candied fruits.

ABV:

13.5%

Vintage:

2013

Size:

37.5cl (Halves)

Dry

Sweet

Country

France

Region

Bordeaux

Sub-Region

Sauternes Cru Classe

Producer / Winery

Chateau Suduiraut

Grape Variety

Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon

Style

Sweet Wine

Winemaker

Pierre Montegut

Closure

Natural Cork

Other Classifications

Suitable for
Vegetarians

Suitable for
Vegans

Contains
Egg

Contains
Milk

Contains
Sulphites

No
Sulphites

Organic
Wine

Biodynamic
Wine

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ABOUT THE PRODUCER:
The history of Château Suduiraut, in Sauternes, dates back centuries. After the total destruction of the property by the Duke d’Epernon in the 1600s, Count Blaise de Suduiraut replanted the vineyard and restored the estate to its former glory. The château is a superb example of 18th century architecture: aristocratic, classical and bright in style, it is surrounded by charming gardens designed by Le Nôtre. The quality of this First Classed Growth is the result of the tenacious attention devoted to its crafting from extremely low yields. Castelnau de Suduiraut is the Château’s second wine and no less care is taken in its production.

THE VINTAGE:
2013 in Bordeaux was a challenging vintage, resulting in one of the smallest in decades. Cool, wet weather in spring was followed by a warm, sunny summer period. However, damaging hailstorms in August resulted in significantly reduced yields. Fortunately, good diurnal temperatures throughout September helped to rescue the vintage. A precise focus on the harvest dates coupled with a meticulous selection of the grapes, resulted in lively and aromatic wines.

ABOUT THE VINEYARD:
The estate comprises 91 hectares of vines, planted in a gravelly, sandy-clay soil. The gravel captures the sun’s heat, thereby helping the grapes to reach maturity more rapidly, contributing to the wine’s opulence. The thin soil retains very little water, resulting in low yields, which concentrates the sugars and flavours in the grapes and forces the vine to draw its nourishment from deep into the soil. The vines are planted at a high vine density of 7,000 vines per hectare and the vines have an average age of 35 years. The vines are grown according to environmentally responsible practices and the estate is certified High Environmental Value (HEV); cultivation practices include short pruning and tilling of the soil. 90% of the Suduiraut vineyard is planted with Sémillon vines and 10% with Sauvignon Blanc. Sémillon is an aromatic grape and when is infected with botrytis or noble rot it has an ample structure on the palate, giving the wine great mellowness and unctuosity. The Sauvignon Blanc when vinified as a dessert wine adds acidity, bringing freshness and aromatic complexity to the blend. The best botrytised bunches are meticulously selected by hand and are naturally high in concentrated sugar suitable for dessert wine.

THE WINEMAKING PROCESS:
The grapes were hand-harvested and carefully pressed. The lees were removed from the must and the juice was clarified. Fermentation took place in new French oak barrels under controlled temperatures of 24°C for three weeks. The wine was aged for 16 months in French oak barrels, of which 10% was new oak, 21% was one-year old and 70% was two-year old. Racking took place every three months and the wine was lightly filtered prior to being bottled.

OUR TASTING NOTES:
This elegantly rich wine shows orange peel and mineral notes on the nose. The voluptuous palate is full of almonds, spice, honey and candied fruits through to a lovely, lingering finish.

GRAPE:
Semillon 90%, Sauvignon Blanc 10%.

PLEASE NOTE: The technical information on this wine is correct to the best of our knowledge at the time of publication. This information and bottle images may be subject to change according to vintage.

Description

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ABOUT THE PRODUCER:
The history of Château Suduiraut, in Sauternes, dates back centuries. After the total destruction of the property by the Duke d’Epernon in the 1600s, Count Blaise de Suduiraut replanted the vineyard and restored the estate to its former glory. The château is a superb example of 18th century architecture: aristocratic, classical and bright in style, it is surrounded by charming gardens designed by Le Nôtre. The quality of this First Classed Growth is the result of the tenacious attention devoted to its crafting from extremely low yields. Castelnau de Suduiraut is the Château’s second wine and no less care is taken in its production.

THE VINTAGE:
2013 in Bordeaux was a challenging vintage, resulting in one of the smallest in decades. Cool, wet weather in spring was followed by a warm, sunny summer period. However, damaging hailstorms in August resulted in significantly reduced yields. Fortunately, good diurnal temperatures throughout September helped to rescue the vintage. A precise focus on the harvest dates coupled with a meticulous selection of the grapes, resulted in lively and aromatic wines.

ABOUT THE VINEYARD:
The estate comprises 91 hectares of vines, planted in a gravelly, sandy-clay soil. The gravel captures the sun’s heat, thereby helping the grapes to reach maturity more rapidly, contributing to the wine’s opulence. The thin soil retains very little water, resulting in low yields, which concentrates the sugars and flavours in the grapes and forces the vine to draw its nourishment from deep into the soil. The vines are planted at a high vine density of 7,000 vines per hectare and the vines have an average age of 35 years. The vines are grown according to environmentally responsible practices and the estate is certified High Environmental Value (HEV); cultivation practices include short pruning and tilling of the soil. 90% of the Suduiraut vineyard is planted with Sémillon vines and 10% with Sauvignon Blanc. Sémillon is an aromatic grape and when is infected with botrytis or noble rot it has an ample structure on the palate, giving the wine great mellowness and unctuosity. The Sauvignon Blanc when vinified as a dessert wine adds acidity, bringing freshness and aromatic complexity to the blend. The best botrytised bunches are meticulously selected by hand and are naturally high in concentrated sugar suitable for dessert wine.

THE WINEMAKING PROCESS:
The grapes were hand-harvested and carefully pressed. The lees were removed from the must and the juice was clarified. Fermentation took place in new French oak barrels under controlled temperatures of 24°C for three weeks. The wine was aged for 16 months in French oak barrels, of which 10% was new oak, 21% was one-year old and 70% was two-year old. Racking took place every three months and the wine was lightly filtered prior to being bottled.

OUR TASTING NOTES:
This elegantly rich wine shows orange peel and mineral notes on the nose. The voluptuous palate is full of almonds, spice, honey and candied fruits through to a lovely, lingering finish.

GRAPE:
Semillon 90%, Sauvignon Blanc 10%.

Additional information

Weight 1.2 kg
Dimensions 7.5 × 7.5 × 30 cm
Country

France

Region

Bordeaux

Sub-region

Sauternes Cru Classe

Producer / Winery

Chateau Suduiraut

Winemaker

Pierre Montegut

Style

Sweet Wine

Grape Variety

Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon

Vintage

2013

Alcohol % (ABV)

13.5%

Dry/Sweet Value (1 being dry, 7 being very sweet)

7

Residual Sugar

N/A

Contains Sulphites

Yes

Vegetarian

Vegan

Milk

No

Eggs

No

Organic

No

Biodynamic

No

Format Available

37.5cl (Halves)

Closure

Natural Cork

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