Tasting Notes

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Robert Parker Wine Advocate Lisa Perrotti-Brown - 31 Aug 18
The 1989 Coutet, a blend of 80% Sémillon and 20% Sauvignon Blanc, is pale to medium amber colored and scented of crème brûlée, preserved peaches and lemon tart aromas with hints of honey-coated nuts, cinnamon toast and rose water. It has a wonderfully refreshing palate packed with evolved honey-nut and baking spice layers, finishing very long with a citrus peel lift.
Drinking Date: 2018 - 2028
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Vinous Neal Martin - 02 Jul 24
The 1989 Coutet actually surpasses the bottle tasted at the château three years earlier. The nose has orange blossom, mandarin and less honeysuckle; it displays a little more saffron here. The palate is beautifully balanced with a keen line of acidity, marmalade and quince, perhaps more viscous than previous bottles, with a convincingly harmonious finish. This is the best bottle that I have encountered. Tasted at the 1989 dinner at Piccolino in London.
Drinking Date: 2024 - 2040
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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.