Château Suduiraut, Premier Cru Classé, Sauternes, Exclusive Barrel, 2024 - Magnum

"Bright yellow gold, silver reflections. Inviting yellow tropical fruit, very fine botrytis savouriness, ripe mango, a hint of apricot confit, some vanilla, a hint of wood. inviting bouquet. Juicy, elegant, very clear fruit expression, powerful on the finish, some honey and grapefruit, mineral, long, secure and certain ageing potential."

"This really is charming, full of marmalade and orange zest, saffron and lime, bitter finish in the best way, gives focus and rises up through the palate. 4.1 TA. 3.83 pH. 130 g/l. 50% new oak. Four passes through the vineyard through to 3rd week of October, with 2nd and 3rd being the heart. Pierre Montegut technical director across both Suduiraut and Pichon Baron. 11.3hl/h yield. Lovely, softly spoken, not the intensity of 2022, but just thoroughly appealing. Eric Boissenot consultant, as at Pichon and at Noval in Portugal."

"The 2024 Suduiraut offers up a beguiling mix of passion fruit, mango, pineapple and tangerine oil. Even with 130 grams of residual sugar, the 2024 is not an especially opulent Sauternes. I especially admire its freshness. What a beautiful and expressive wine."