Chateau Castelnau de Suduiraut 2022 Sauternes 375 ml

Castelnau de Suduiraut 2022 (375 ml) is a luscious and stylish dessert wine. Combining honeyed fruits, ginger-spice, and subtle oak, it strikes a lovely balance of richness and freshness. Ideal as an indulgent finale to a festive meal or paired with foie gras, crème brûlée, blue cheese, and fruit tarts.

🍇 Background & Winemaking

• Second wine of Premier Cru Classé Château Suduiraut, produced from select early-expressing vineyard plots, making it more approachable in youth 

• Crafted from a blend of approximately 90% Sémillon and 10% Sauvignon Blanc, with grapes meticulously harvested when botrytised by noble rot 

• Fermented primarily in new and once-used French oak barrels (~15 months, ~20% new), gently sur‑lie, with periodic racking 

👃 Aromatics

• Expressive nose of candied yellow fruits, quince, frangipane, and tropical/stone fruits (apricot, peach, pineapple), touched by mild spice, honey, and a trace of minerality 

👅 Palate & Structure

• Medium‑bodied yet rich, with vibrant apricot, honeyed peach, melon, candied citrus, and acacia honey flavors 

• Notes of gingerbread, butterscotch, toffee, and vanillin provide spice and depth .

🍂 Finish

• Silky texture with lingering flavors of brown sugar, candied orange, gentle oak tannins, and refined mineral tension 

🧭 Style & Aging

• A refined, elegantly sweet Sauternes that maintains balance through freshness and brightness.

• Rated 91+ points by Wine Enthusiast and praised by critics for its harmony and early accessibility 

• While approachable now, it remains drinkable from 2026, with plenty of potential to age gracefully 

"Taken from selected early ripening parcels at Suduiraut, the wine has a lighter intensity and fine honey and spice flavors. It is beautifully balanced, ready before the top wine. " Wine Enthusiast 93 Points

"Unctuous apricot, mango and papaya flavors roll through to the juicy, muscular, marzipan-accented finish. A throwback-styled Sauternes. Sémillon and Sauvignon Blanc." Wine Spectator 91 Points