Le Blanc Sec de Suduiraut Bordeaux blanc 2020 - 3ème vin

Name: Le Blanc Sec de Suduiraut Bordeaux white 2020 - 3rd wine
Brand: Château Suduiraut
Rating: 3.3 (7 reviews)

Bordeaux|White wine

Bordeaux

White

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Drink or Keep

3.3/5 (7 customers)

93/100

James Suckling

93/100

Decanter

91/100

RVF

91/100

The Wine Cellar Insider - Jeff Leve

90-92/100

Yves Beck

89-91/100

Robert Parker

fruity

vibrating

fish

ready to drink

Gem

"A model of success!"

"This is a beautiful, layered white wine with solid structure and intensity. Full-bodied. Lots of grapefruit and dried green mango. 54% Semillon, the rest Sauvignon. The best of all vintages " (James Suckling 2021)

Features

Estate

Château Suduiraut

Cuvée

Le Blanc Sec de Suduiraut

Vintage

2020

Designation

Bordeaux

Region

Bordeaux

Grape varieties

54% Sémillon, 46% Sauvignon blanc

Terroirs

Fine sandy gravel

Viticulture

Raisonnée, HVE certification

Harvest

At optimum maturity

Winemaking

Traditional

Breeding

For 6 months, 75% in vats and 25% in barrels (of which 30% new).

Alcohol content

13%

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Bright, clear lemon yellow

Nose

Intense, blending aromas of white fruits, spices and hazelnut.

Mouth

Rich attack, lovely freshness, greedy white fruit aromas. Saline, with citrus notes and grapefruit zest on the finish.

Serve

AT 10-12°C

Open

1/2 hour before

Drink from

2022

Drink before

2030

Food and wine pairing

Enjoy with grilled sea bream, oysters au gratin or a seafood platter...

Château Suduiraut

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Domaine rated (2020 guide) 5*Stars (Outstanding producers, those who represent the absolute pinnacle of quality in France and the world)

About the domain :

The estate now produces the great wines that its terroir allows, with perfect regularity and a complex but perfectly thought-out range of grand and second wines and two remarkable dry wines. It's hard to choose between the slightly more modern and exuberant Lion and the more classic Castelnau among the sweet second wines, as both are made without concession, with a lovely roasting of the grapes. In dry form, S has a little more density than the simple sec. Only Yquem can do a little better, especially when it comes to ageing.

Decanter

Wine rated (guide 2021) 93/100

About the wine:

I love dry whites from the Sauternes region, and this one is a good example - and shows why Semillon is such an interesting grape to work with to create dry whites with personality. A little less round on the palate than others in the region, but still with a slate texture and minerality showing how the soils here can work for dry whites, and an excellent expression of citrus and juicy white pear. 2021-2026

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Rated (2021 guide) 89-91/100 (Wonderful wine)

About the wine:

It kicks off with vibrant notions of freshly squeezed lime, lemon meringue pie and Granny Smith apples, as well as hints of dill seed and white pepper. The medium-bodied palate offers impressive satin texture and a racy line through citrus and apple flavors, finishing with endless length. 2023-2029

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Rated wine (guide 2022) 91/100

Domaine rated (2020 guide) 2*Stars (These great estates, often endowed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, thanks to their consistency and the excellence of their production, must be included in the cellars of discerning wine lovers).

About the wine:

This pretty bench has substance. Clean, with good sapidity, it deserves 2 or 3 years in bottle.

About the domain :

This vast estate was bought by AXA Millésimes in 1992. Thanks to a geographically well-distributed vineyard, Suduiraut combines the power of Haut-Sauternais wines with the prestigious fruitiness found in the crus of the Preignac and Barsac plateaus. The result is a full-bodied nectar that ages very slowly, but which, in great years, approaches genius. Recent vintages have reached a very high level.

James Suckling

Wine rated (guide 2021) 93/100

About the wine:

This is a beautiful, layered white wine with solid structure and intensity. Full-bodied. Lots of grapefruit and dried green mango. 54% Semillon, the rest Sauvignon. The best of all vintages. Wonderful to drink now.

Yves Beck

Rated wine (guide 2021) 90-92/100

About the wine:

Beautiful minerality and maritime freshness in the bouquet of Suduiraut's dry wine. Evocative of the sea, citrus fruit and spices. Tight, fruity character on the palate. Precise, lively and fresh on the finish. A racy wine with a juicy, persistent finish. 2022-2028

The Wine Cellar Insider - Jeff Leve

Rated wine (guide 2021 ) 91/100

About the wine:

A fresh, lively kick of lemon, grapefruit, flowers, spices and white peach that's delivered in a creamy, zesty style, making it perfect for immediate tasting.

Customer reviews

Customer rating

3.3/5

out of 7 reviews

Note and review by M. MATHIEU W. Published on 27/03/2023

Lichte goudgele kleur. Aan de neus groene meloen, gekonfijte zeste, honing, en zelfs wat roomboterbabbelaar. Daarnaast vuursteen, nootmuskaat en foelie. In de mond ziltige aanzet, sappig groen fruit, groente en kruiden, bittertje van de zeste. Voldoende materie en kracht, maar iets kort in de afdronk. Nauwelijks een spoortje zoet, eerder strakdroog. Interessant, maar had er iets meer van verwacht. Score: 15/20