Chateau Guiraud • Sauternes, France
Château Guiraud Sauternes is a Premier Cru Classé sweet white wine from Bordeaux, crafted predominantly from old-vine Sé…Château Guiraud Sauternes is a Premier Cru Classé sweet white wine from Bordeaux, crafted predominantly from old-vine Sémillon with a significant share of Sauvignon Blanc and marked by organic, biodiversity-focused viticulture. Grown on a m…Learn More »
$69
/750ml
2010 Retail Average
95
/100
2010 Pro Rating
Rich yet vividly defined, the 2010 Chateau Guiraud Sauternes layers candied citrus, ripe tropical fruit and dried apricot over tones of honey, vanilla and toasted almond. The palate is opulent and silky but lifted by bright acidity and a savoury, gently oaky backbone, giving impressive depth and length while still feeling youthful and structured. This vintage shows the house’s hallmark purity in an especially concentrated, ageworthy style.
Roquefort and toasted walnuts; Foie gras terrine with brioche; Apricot tart with crème pâtissière
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Château Guiraud Sauternes is a Premier Cru Classé sweet white wine from Bordeaux, crafted predominantly from old-vine Sémillon with a significant share of Sauvignon Blanc and marked by organic, biodiversity-focused viticulture. Grown on a mix of sand, gravel, and clay and affected by noble rot (Botrytis cinerea), it typically shows a poised balance of richness and freshness, with layered notes of exotic fruit, citrus, flowers, and honey that gain complexity and depth with age. This is a benchmark, long-lived Sauternes that combines traditional…