Château Suduiraut

98-100/100 Vinous The 2023 Suduiraut (100% Sémillon) is a real stunner. Light on its feet yet wonderfully deep, the 2023 offers up a heady mix of tangerine oil, mint, white flowers, apricot and passion fruit. Readers will find a Sauternes that is more finesse than power. The 2023 is essentially a blend of three picks. The first was done at the end of September and accounted for 20% of the crop. The core of the vineyard, about 75%, was picked in a day ten window in October, following the September rains. A smaller third pick rounded out the harvest. - Antonio Galloni 97-98/100 My Bettane + Desseauve Monumental une nouvelle fois par sa richesse en liqueur mais aussi son suprême équilibre, avec déjà les notes d’agrumes, orange et mandarine, qui font sa spécificité entre tous les premiers crus de Sauternes. - Bettane & Desseauve 97-99/100 Yvesbeck.wine Suduiraut hat die Fähigkeit, gleich zu Beginn die Weichen zu stellen und mit seiner Frische zu glänzen, und doch entspricht dies nicht unbedingt seinen Codes. So offenbart er wurzelige Nuancen von Sellerie, ergänzt durch den Duft von Orangenschalen, gerösteten Mandeln und Pistazien. Mit Luft gewinnt der Wein (noch mehr) an Pluralität bzw. Mineralik. Der Auftakt ist subtil, kündigt Süße und Temperament an mit einer außergewöhnlichen Kombination aus Salzigkeit, Charme und Bitterkeit! Ein erobernder, entschlossener, vollmundiger, lieblicher, kräftiger und anhaltender Wein, der in seiner Kapazität glänzt, den Zucker einzukreisen und mit seiner Frische und Herbheit zu strahlen. Er ist sehr groß und wird es noch lange bleiben! - Yves Beck 97-99/100 The Wine Cellar Insider Intensity is the keyword here. The wealth of ripe, and overripe white peaches, pineapples, pears, roasted cashews, apricots, spice, and vanilla is off the hook! The wine is rich, opulent, and seductive, but there is ample racy acidity giving this sweet treat the lift it needs. Long, and seamless, this is a true, decadent treat, that lovers of sweet wines should have in their cellars. It will age for decades. The wine was made from 100% Semillon. Drink from 2025-2060. 97-99 Pts. - Jeff Leve 97-98/100 Jamessuckling.com The purity of the botrytis grabs your attention, with density and intensity to the dried fruit, sweetness and length. Very spicy and long. Almost oily. Really rich. 150g/L residual sugar. 100% semillon. - James Suckling 96-99/100 Jeb Dunnuck Killer juice, the 2023 Château Suduiraut has a drop-dead gorgeous nose of honeyed orange, white flowers, warm croissant, and spice. This carries to a full-bodied Sauternes with a round, layered mouthfeel, terrific sweetness of fruit, and bright acidity. - Jeb Dunnuck 96-98/100 Vinous The 2023 Suduiraut is pure Sémillon that was picked from the end of September with more passerillage berries. After the rain, the first botrytis picking began on October 1 and lasted over the next 12 days, when botrytization was rapid. Seventy percent of the crop was picked on this date, which was essential for maintaining purity of fruit. The harvest concluded on October 17 after three tries through the vineyard. Matured in 50% new oak, it has a lovely, beguiling bouquet with dried honey, quince, almond and saffron aromas that are beautifully defined. The palate is well balanced with a spicy, tensile opening. Very impressive richness matches with a silver bead of acidity here. This is armed with immense purity on the finish that effortlessly manages the 150g/L residual sugar. Supremely gifted Suduiraut, ahoy. - Neal Martin 95/100 Falstaff Medium golden yellow, silver reflections. Delicate lanolin, ripe tropical fruit, delicate honey touch, a hint of apricot confit. Fine oak kiss on the palate, ripe mango fruit, pleasant, integrated sweetness, powerful and mineral, fine honey note, sure devel- opment and certain ageing potential. - Peter Moser