Château Haut Coustet - Sauternes 2016

Name: Château Haut Coustet - Sauternes 2016
Brand: Vignobles Mercadier
Rating: 4.2 (21 reviews)

Barsac|White wine

Bordeaux

White

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4.2/5 (21 customers)

92/100

Robert Parker

2*Coup de Coeur

Hachette

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liquoreux

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"Pale to medium lemon-gold in color, Haut Coustet 2016 bursts from the glass with bold scents of green mango, guava and pineapple paste as well as touches of clover honey, peach blossom and jasmine. The palate is super-intense and richly fruity with a pleasantly fat texture and great freshness, long, toasty finish." (Wine Advocate 2019 - Robert Parker). A Sauternes of this class at this price is already Christmas!

Features

Estate

Vignobles Mercadier

Cuvée

Haut Coustet

Vintage

2016

Designation

Barsac

Region

Bordeaux

Grape varieties

80% Sémillon, 10% Sauvignon Blanc, 10% Muscadelle

Terroirs

Clay-limestone gravel in the commune of Barsac

Viticulture

Traditional and meticulous

Harvest

Manual with successive selections of botrytized grapes

Winemaking

In temperature-controlled vats, 1-month fermentation

Breeding

18 months in new French oak barrels with racking every 3 months

Alcohol content

13.5%

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Pale lemon-gold color

Nose

Opens with notes of fruit, citrus, white peach and flowers.

Mouth

The freshness provided by exotic fruit and citrus aromas balances with elegant oak and a tasty, delicate mellowness to create a harmonious whole. It's a beautiful balance!

Serve

AT 8-12°C

Open

1/2h before

Drink before

2035

Guard

10-15 years

Food and wine pairing

Enjoy it all year round, whatever the occasion, with or without any particular reason: as an aperitif with Serrano ham, as a starter with a warm goat's cheese salad or a sweet, fruity scallop carpaccio, as a main course with rabbit in Sauternes and honey, with blue cheeses, and with desserts.

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Expert opinion

Guide Hachette des vins

Wine rated (2020 guide) 2*Coup de Coeur (Outstanding wine)

Domaine noté (guide 2020) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)

About the wine:

A traditional Sauternes, its golden-yellow, slightly amber hue reveals the concentration of its bouquet. It combines aromas of quince, candied fruit and gingerbread (cloves). Despite its generosity and opulence, harmony is preserved on the palate, with exotic fruit flavors enhanced by toasty notes. Reserve this wine for the best cheeses, or enjoy it as a dessert in its own right.

About the domain :

For twenty-five years, Philippe Mercadier acquired his know-how at the helm of Ch. Suduiraut. This experience now benefits his three Sauternes crus, managed with the help of his two sons: Châteaux Haut Coustet, Pechon and Tuyttens.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Rated (2019 guide) 92/100 (Outstanding wine)

Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)

About the wine:

Pale to medium lemon-gold in color, Haut Coustet 2016 bursts from the glass with bold scents of green mango, guava and pineapple paste, as well as hints of clover honey, peach blossom and jasmine. The palate is super-intense and richly fruity with a pleasantly fat texture and great freshness, finishing long and toasty.

Terre de Vins

Rated area (2021 guide) Recommended

About the domain :

Extract from the article Terre de Vins November 2021: Vignobles Mercadier, a Sauternes success storyThe Sauternes appellation is undergoing a major transformation, with the aim of offering more accessible, easily digestible wines without losing any of their wonderful aromatic complexity. A path that many winegrowers have taken with great success. At a time when some choose to diversify in order to present a range, Paul and Émilie Mercadier, owners of several châteaux, focus solely on Sauternes, out of conviction. All that remained was to convince and sell: and this is what the couple have done, not without some success. What's their recipe?
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Customer reviews

Customer rating

4.2/5

out of 21 reviews

Note and review by M. FREDERIC B. Published on 21/12/2023

More mellow than sweet, certainly due to its freshness and delicate aromas of exotic fruit. Very well-balanced on the palate. All finesse and no heaviness.