Chateau Suduiraut Sauternes 2006 375ml

One of the most respected Sauterne producers, often referred to as the +poor man's Yquem+, Suduiraut is typically plump and unctuous; the great vintages have the ability to age for many decades. Expert Reviews - Vintage 2006 Yohan Castaing of the Wine Advocate writes 95 Points | Lively and elegant, the 2006 Suduiraut reveals aromas of baked pineapple, ripe orchard fruits, spices and a vanilla pod mingled with delicate notes of caramel. Medium to full-bodied, rich and seamless, it’s perfectly balanced with a fleshy core of fruit, an enrobing and deep texture with racy acids and a long, tense and mineral finish. This blend of 96% Sémillon and 4% Sauvignon Blanc, containing 138 grams per liter of residual sugar, was picked in three tries between September 11 and November 7 and was matured for 18m months in 50% new oak barrels and 50% one-year-old used barrels. It could age gracefully over the next 20 years. Wine Enthusiast 95 Points | Very opulent, the wine has a velvet, honeyed texture.