Chateau Coutet Sauternes-Barsac 2016 375ml
in 1643 Charles le Guerin, Lord of Coutet, purchased the estate. Prior to his purchase, the estate was used as a fortress. It passed to his heirs continually until 1788. Coutet passed into the hands of Gabriel Barthelemy Romain de Filhot. He lost his head during the French Revolution and the estate was inherited by Marquis Roamin Bertrans de Lur Saluces. It remained in the family until 1923 when Henry Louis Guy purchased the property. In 1977 the Baly family purchased the property and are the current owners.
Chateau Coutet is the largest estate in the Barsac region at 38 hectares planted with grapes, The Lur Saluces influence is apparent with planting of 75% Semillon, 23% Sauvignon Blanc and 2% Muscadelle
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Wine Spectator: 93
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Unctuous in feel, with marzipan, candied orange peel and praline notes leading the way for a juicy display of mango, peach and papaya flavors. The rich finish has a nice toasty hint. Best from 2023 through 2038. 5,333 cases made.
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Wine Advocate: 94
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Pale lemon colored, the 2016 Coutet reveals gorgeous quince paste, candied ginger and key lime pie scents with touches of lemon marmalade and peach compote. Full-bodied, rich and seriously seductive, it has a lively line cutting through the sweet, dense layers and epically long finish.
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Decanter: 96
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Oh that's lovely. Ginger and sumac spice, and a gorgeous richness with the perfect balance of minerality. Rich but pure botrytis character and gently curling smoky notes leap out of the glass. Amazing persistency, easily one of the best wines in the tasting. This is excellent; succulent and mouthwatering. Drinking Window 2022 – 2050.
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Wine Enthusiast: 96
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This wine is dense, mingling spicy nutmeg along with superb ripe honey and marmalade flavors. With its balanced acidity and opulence, it is going to be a great wine.
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James Suckling: 95
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The vibrant, tropical fruit-coulis character draws you into this concentrated and elegant Barsac. Then the crisp acidity and a wave of lemon and mineral character comes through, driving the finish out in the direction of the horizon. Drink or hold.
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Jeb Dunnuck: 97
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One of the top sweet wines in this report is the 2016 Château Coutet, which has the vintage’s plush, opulent style as well as thrilling purity and good acids. Pineapple, white flowers, sugared peach, and honeyed notes all emerge from this full-bodied, layered, balanced Barsac that’s already impossible to resist yet will evolve gracefully 2+ decades.
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