2009 Coutet (375ml) (FUTURE ARRIVAL)

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WINE IS DUE TO ARRIVE IN 2011-13

Format: 375ml
Wine Name: Chateau Coutet
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Appellation: Barsac
Producer: Chateau Coutet
Varietal: White Bordeaux Blend
Type: White
Country: France
Region: Bordeaux
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Tasting note: The Coutet 2009 is a sensational effort from Philippe Baly and his team. It has a fragrant nose of honey, vervain tea, pineapple, frangipane and apple-blossom, well defined if needing a little more vigour at the moment. The palate is vibrant on the entry, informed by touches of apricot and orange peel, very focused and tensile towards the long, sensuous, viscous finish. It has the same minerality exuded by Doisy-Daene and reminds me of a stellar ’62 tasted just a few weeks previously. A magnificent Coutet. (96-98pts. NM, Wine Advocate)

Tasted: March 2010
Score: 96-98
Drink: N/A

Tasting note: Lemon custard, with honey and apple pie aromas. Full-bodied, with wonderful intensity and a spicy dried lemon and mineral finish. Very powerful, with lots of botrytis. Could be the Sauternes of the year. (95-98pts. JS, Wine Spectator)

Tasted: March 2010
Score: 95-98
Drink: N/A

Tasting note: Showing a yellow green color, this wine offers a slightly jammy nose of botrytis and flower. On entry, it performs rich, marked by a sweet character, developing over some flavors of vanilla and a medium melting profile. A bit sweet on finish. (89pts. JMQ, Jean-Marc Quarin)

Tasted: April 2010
Score: 89
Drink: N/A