Tasting Notes

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Robert Parker Wine Advocate Lisa Perrotti-Brown - 31 Aug 18
The 2003 Coutet is pale to medium gold colored and leaps from the glass with vivacious notes of baked peaches, key lime pie and candied orange peel with hints of lime leaves, praline and lemon curd. The rich, expressive palate is laden with spicy layers, framed by lively acid and finishing on a crème caramel note.
Drinking Date: 2018 - 2028
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Vinous Neal Martin - 13 Feb 24
The 2003 Coutet has a well-defined bouquet, considering this was the year of the heat wave. Pretty yellow plum and tangerine scents have retained their freshness. The palate is crisp and taut, waxy in texture with yellow plum and quince, harmonious and poised with a fresh and persistent finish. This deserves a round of applause. Tasted from an ex-château bottle served at the estate.
Drinking Date: 2021 - 2040
Place de la Bourse Bordeaux France Fine Wines

Bordeaux

Red Bordeaux, globally renowned, is crafted in France’s Bordeaux region from grapes like Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc. These full-bodied wines feature dark fruit flavours, earthy and spicy notes, and often benefit from ageing. Top producers include Château Margaux, Château Latour, and Château Lafite Rothschild. White Bordeaux, made from Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon, offers styles from crisp to rich, with citrus and tropical notes. Sweet Bordeaux wines, like Sauternes, are famed for their rich sweetness and flavours of apricot and honey, with Château d’Yquem as a leading producer.