Tasting Notes
Vinous 98
The 2009 Suduiraut, aged in 55% new oak, is surprisingly closed at first but it soon awakens with aeration and begins revving its motor. It has a divine bouquet with honey, chamomile, yellow flowers and nectarine, building layer upon layer. The palate is medium-bodied with a viscous opening, a beautiful razor-sharp line of acidity that effortlessly slices through all that pure botrytised fruit. Notes of quince and clementine emerge as it fans out wonderfully on the finish. It remains the benchmark Suduiraut of recent years. Period. 153gm/L residual sugar, 14.0% alcohol, 3.6gm/L total acidity. Tasted at the Suduiraut vertical at the château.
Anticipated maturity: 2020-2070
Robert Parker 98
Pale gold in color, the 2009 Suduiraut slowly, seductively unfurls to reveal provocative notions of dried pineapple, quince paste, chamomile tea and almond croissant with touches of honeycomb and allspice. Rich, bold and satiny textured in the mouth, the palate explodes with exotic spices, framed by seamless freshness and finishes with epic length and depth. In a word—yum!
Anticipated maturity: 2019-2055
JancisRobinson.com 19/20
Tasted blind. Dark gold. Very intense and lively and charming. This is so easy to love! Masses of sweetness and it’s clean. Suduiraut? Long and rich. Less acidity than wine 10 [Rieussec 2009].
Anticipated maturity: 2022-2055