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Chateau Guiraud, Sauternes, 1990

Dessert Wine from Bordeaux, France
by Chateau Guiraud
$119.99
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It's rare to find a First Growth Sauternes with more than three decades in bottle, and this 1990 Guiraud is one. Guiraud was ranked Premier Cru in the 1855 classification. The house builds its style on two things: a terroir of sand, gravel and clay, and an unusually high share of Sauvignon Blanc alongside Semillon, about 35% of the vineyard today, where most neighbors lean much harder on Semillon. More recently it has become a standard-bearer for careful farming, championing biodiversity from 1996 and becoming the first Premier Grand Cru Classé certified organic, in 2011. Both of those came after this wine was made, so this bottle shows Guiraud from an earlier chapter. Great Sauternes is one of the few wines built to go this kind of distance, and a back-vintage bottle like this lets you see what time does to it without cellaring it yourself for thirty years. It's worth opening for a proper occasion, though it doesn't need one.

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Antonio Galloni

89 points

"Light copper color. Oily, pungent, expressive aroma dominated by pineapple syrup; a slightly dank quality quickly dissipated. Thick, resiny and intensely spicy in the mouth, though still rather tightly wound; deeper-pitched and honeyed, with an unusually velvety texture for this wine. Finishes slightly harsh, with a suggestion of phenolics and a bit of heat, plus a sweet note of toffee." —Stephen Tanzer

Robert Parker

89 points

"Tasted as part of a vertical held at the chateau. The Guiraud 1990 has a typical oleaginous bouquet of brown sugar, lanolin, quince and dried orange peel that opens nicely during aeration. The palate is full-bodied with good botrytis levels, and suggestive scents of dried mango, spice, brown sugar and quince. There is good volume here and it puts the 1989 in the shade, though I personally prefer the precision and exuberance of the Guiraud 1988. Still, this is a very decent Guiraud that should be consumed over the next five years. Drink now-2018. Tasted April 2013." —Neal Martin

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More about Chateau Guiraud

Organic Sauternes pioneer. The first 1855 Premier Cru to achieve organic certification (1996), then leading the charge on biodynamics. 110 hectares of 65% Sémillon, 35% Sauvignon Blanc. Contemporary Sauternes with personality and integrity.

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Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Semillon

  • Vintage

    1990

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Sustainable

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Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Roquefort or Stilton with walnut bread and honey, seared foie gras with roasted figs, tarte Tatin or an apricot-almond tart, crème brûlée, or simply on its own at the end of the meal.

Tasting Profile

Expect the classic profile of mature, Semillon-based Sauternes: deep gold in the glass, with botrytis-driven aromas of apricot, candied orange peel and honey, plus the saffron, caramel and nutty notes that long bottle age typically brings. The palate is usually rich and luscious, its sweetness kept lively by fresh acidity, finishing long and honeyed.

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