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Chateau Guiraud, Sauternes, 2013

Red Wine from Bordeaux, France
by Chateau Guiraud
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2013 is the vintage red Bordeaux would rather forget, and the one Sauternes quietly got right. A cold, wet spring and a rainy September made life miserable for the Cabernet growers, but noble rot arrived cleanly in early October and the estates willing to pick over and over in short windows made lovely wine: lower in sugar than the blockbuster years, around thirteen percent alcohol, built on freshness and cut rather than sheer weight. That suits Guiraud, which was the first Premier Cru Classe in Bordeaux to earn organic certification, in 2011, and which carries an unusually high proportion of Sauvignon Blanc alongside Semillon for exactly that aromatic lift. The half bottle is the honest format here: enough for two people at the end of a meal, with no leftover bottle guilting you from the fridge for a week. Serve it properly cold, around 50 degrees, and drink it over the next several years while its energy is the point.

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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.

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Semillon

  • Vintage

    2013

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Traditional

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Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Roquefort or Stilton with walnut bread, an apricot or almond tart that isn't too sweet, seared foie gras, or simply on its own, very cold, after dinner.

Tasting Profile

Apricot, candied citrus peel, honeysuckle and a saffron note from botrytis. Sweet but not heavy, with vivid acidity running underneath and a clean, lifted finish. Medium-bodied for Sauternes, which is its charm.

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