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Date Printed: 1/9/2009
(search item no. 92353)
collectible wine
Wine & Spirits rating: 95 points
Wine Spectator rating: 91 points
PRICE ON 1/9/2009: $75.99

ratings pedigree (past vintages):
2005 Wine & Spirits rating: 96 points
2005 Wine Spectator rating: 93 points
2005 International Wine Cellar rating: 92 points
2003 The Wine Advocate rating: 95 points
1997 Wine Spectator rating: 90 points

Winemaker's Notes:

"Displays focused aromas of lemon curd, spice and dried apricot. Full-bodied, medium sweet and quite oily, with a lemon rind and spice aftertaste. Long and racy for the vintage. Best after 2010."
Wine Spectator
91 Points
My Notes:

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About Château Suduiraut:

Château Suduiraut is a perfect example of 18th century architecture: noble, stately and full of light. The château is surrounded by magnificent gardens designed by Le Notre, which make the estate even more attractive. The soil is composed of sandy clay and gravel.

Suduiraut is located in the commune of Preignac in the heart of the Ciron valley. The Château's privileged position fosters, from the month of September onwards, the growth of botrytis cinerea (the famous "noble rot") on the grapes. These are picked one by one in several waves. After the grapes have been pressed, the must is fermented in oak barrels for 18 to 24 months before bottling.