Chateau Suduiraut 2019 Sauternes France 375ml Bottle Alegre & Valgoñon the Merlot-dominated 2016 Château Valandraud

the Merlot-dominated 2016 Château Valandraud is a brilliant example of this cuvée that should match or exceed the incredible 2015 at maturity

Palate: Oily

enhanced by touches of brioche or fresh butter

Sheer delight

Clean attack

Chateau Suduiraut 2019 Sauternes France 375ml Bottle Alegre & Valgoñon the Merlot-dominated 2016 Château ValandraudComposed of 94% Semillon and 6% Sauvignon Blanc harvested from the 17th of September to the 30th of October (three selective pickings in total), the 2019 Suduiraut is aging for 16 20 months in French oak barrels, 50% new. The alcohol came in at 14. 1% with 130 grams per liter of residual sugar. Pale to medium lemon gold colored, the nose is oh so tantalizing with intense notes of candied ginger, beeswax, fenugreek and crystalized citrus peel over a