Sweet Wine: 2015 | Chateau Guiraud | Chateau Guiraud

Boasting tons of tangerine, caramelized citrus, honeyed peach and white flowers, this full-bodied beauty has good acidity, ample concentration, and a clean, balanced style on the palate thats going to allow it to age gracefully.

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Producer: Chateau Guiraud

Ratings: WA | 94 JS | 96

Vintage: 2015

Size: 375ml

ABV: 13.5%

Varietal: Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon

Country/Region: France, Bordeaux

Boasting tons of tangerine, caramelized citrus, honeyed peach and white flowers, this full-bodied beauty has good acidity, ample concentration, and a clean, balanced style on the palate thats going to allow it to age gracefully.

Reviews:

• Wine Advocate: The lemon colored 2015 Guiraud features beautiful lime juice and lemon curd scents with paraffin and honeycomb nuances plus touches of chalk dust, ginger and candied peel. It has gorgeous tension in the mouth with tons of citrus, mineral and savory layers, finishing on a zesty note.

• James Suckling: This is really something. I have never tasted a Guiraud like this. This is full-bodied yet so fresh and incredibly crisp and lively. Spicy and energetic. Fantastic acidity!

Producer Information

Chteau Guiraud is a wine estate in Sauternes, Bordeaux. It was classified as Premier Cru in the 1855 Classification and is one of the region’s most famous wine estates. Guiraud’s vineyards are planted with Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc, with the former making up the majority of the lusciously sweet botrytized wine. The chteau has around 85 hectares (210 acres) under vine, on sandy gravel and clay soils, which provide a good growing environment and through their moisture-retaining qualities, are conducive to the spread of Botrytis cinerea. Only grapes that have been affected by noble rot are picked by hand, and are fermented plot by plot in new oak barrels. After Chteau Guiraud reaches the desired level of sweetness, it is aged in barrel for at least 24 months before it is released. The chteau also makes a second wine, Petit Guiraud, from younger vines. There is also a dry Bordeaux Blanc called Le G de Chteau Guiraud, although unlike the rest of the portfolio, it is Sauvignon Blanc-dominant.