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Coutet 2015

£239.00 - £239.00
£239.00
£239.00 - £239.00
£239.00
Bottle price:
£39.83
Country:
France
Region:
Bordeaux
Sub-region:
Sauternes and Barsac
Vintage:
2015
Grape:
Sauvignon Blanc / Semillon
ABV:
14.0%
Score:
95, Neal Martin
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Availability:
Only 2 cases left!
Case Size: 6 Bottle Case 6x75cl

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Tasting notes

Neal Martin, vinous.com, July 2019 95

The 2015 Coutet is a little reduced on the nose and lacks the flair of some of its peers. Pinched at the moment - maybe going through a sulky phase? The palate is well balanced and very harmonious, viscous in texture with perfectly matched acidity and fine delineation and precision toward the finish. Once the bouquet awakens this should be a seriously fine Barsac/Sauternes. Tasted blind at the Southwold 2015 Bordeaux tasting.

James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com, March 2016 94/95

A Coutet with great depth and fruit. So much dried tropical fruit character, bright acidity and fruit sweetness. Vivid and clean.

Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Wine Advocate (238), August 2018 95

The 2015 Coutet is pale lemon colored with intense grapefruit, lemon pie and pineapple notes with touches of crushed rocks, honeycomb and lime zest plus a waft of orange blossoms. Rich, opulent and layered with loads of tropical and citrus notes, it has wonderful freshness, finishing long. Drink Date 2018 - 2048

Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com, November 2017 18

Quite dense and spicy without being that sweet. Lots of density and extremely difficult to spit! Long and creditable. Good tanginess too. You could drink this already but that would probably be foolish. Lots of grip.Drink 2020-2045

Jeb Dunnuck, JebDunnuck.com, November 2017 96

A heavenly dessert wine, the 2015 Château Coutet boasts a huge nose of caramelized citrus, crème brûlée, tangerine, and honeysuckle. With huge richness and sweetness, moderate acidity, a thick, fat mouthfeel and a blockbuster finish, it’s borderline over the top yet holds it together. It will be interesting to see how this evolves, but it’s undeniably gorgeous today. 2018 - 2038

Derek Smedley MW, DerekSmedleyMW.co.uk, April 2016 91/95

Rich and ripe the nose has sweetness the palate honeyed fleshiness. Yellow peach and apricot are backed by candied orange peel the fleshy richness balanced by tangerine freshness and although slightly lighter at the back the finish is rich sumptuous and sweet. 2022-2035

Tim Atkin MW, timatkin.com, April 2016 95

Showing the elegance and lightness of touch that is the hallmark of this château’s sweetwines, this is refreshing yet effortlessly concentrated, with white flowers and peaches on thenose, subtle cinnamon oak, plenty of mid-palate weight and tangy acidity. Just as impressiveas the 2014. Drink: 2019-30

Neal Martin, March 2018 94

The 2015 Coutet was much more backward and reticent than its peers despite coaxing. Conversely, the palate is just singing with very concentrated, unctuous honeyed fruit and a superb line of acidity. It fills the mouth with luscious Barsac. It is just the aromatics that seem to be saying you will have to wait several years... Anticipated maturity: 2022 - 2055.

Neal Martin, Wine Advocate (224), April 2016 94/96

The 2015 Coutet comes with 153 grams per liter of residual sugar at 13.8% alcohol. It has a fragrant bouquet with acacia honey, citrus scents and a touch of melted butter, all very well defined. The palate is medium-bodied with impressive purity, those limestone soils imparting the acidity that defined this Barsac, and lending great precision and tension on the live-wire finish. This is a wonderful Coutet that feels energetic - a compressed spring coil that will drink earlier than the likes of Climens or de Fargues, but has the DNA to age gracefully over 25-30 years. Drink 2019-2050.

Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com, April 2016 18

Looks very substantial in the glass. Floral nose. Massive weight. This tastes very ripe indeed and with considerable botrytis influence. Quite a dramatic statement! Though the finish is surprisingly dry and appetising.Drink 2028-2050

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