Château Suduiraut, Sauternes, 2009, 75cl

Vibrant and dense, the 2009 Suduiraut reveals a complex, deep bouquet of ripe orchard fruits, dry apricots, spices, pineapple, exotic fruits and spices. This is followed by a medium to full-bodied, rich and concentrated palate with a seamless texture and a fleshy core of fruit that finishes long, mineral and saline, underlining beautifully controlled power. With 160 grams of residual sugar, the highest level in this vertical tasting, this blend of 93% Sémillon and 7% Sauvignon Blanc was matured for 18 months in 50% new oak barrels and 50% one-year-old barrels. Harvested in three tries, the yield stands at 19 hectoliters per hectare. - Yohan Castaing, The Wine Advocate.

Yummy young Sauternes with caramel, honey, dried apples, pears, and tarte tatin. Full body, layered and compacted. Medium sweet and a flavorful finish. So much to come still. Give it three or four years to understand all it has.

Medium golden yellow with silver hues, subtle brightening on the rim. Refined yellow stone fruit nuances, honey and caramel, fresh orange zest, a bit restrained, still needs time to develop on the nose. On the palate, very powerful, yellow tropical fruit, bright honey, mineral-salty undertones, wood, great length, a refined note of mint on the finish, still miles away from maturity. More patience is needed here in comparison with all the other wines. Definitely wait, expect it to be drinking well in five years.

The new-wood smokiness is an important element of this creamy-textured wine. The richness bares flavors of honey, botrytis, almond and orange peel. Ripe and age worthy, this wine's opulence is just beginning to show.