Wine Spectator Score: 95

Score: 96-98 NM

Region: Bordeaux

District: Sauternes

Type: Still Wine

Color: White

Varietal: Sauternes

Vintage: 2009

Futures Item: Yes

Brand: See more from Chateau Coutet

Sku: 122968

Price: $89.99

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Wine Spectator Review:
Very lightly toasty, this is more floral for now, with lively honeysuckle and pineapple notes up front, giving way to richer hints of warm brioche, fig, glazed pear and lemon shortbread that should emerge more with time. The long, lacy finish has the poise and balance for long-term cellaring. Simillon, Sauvignon Blanc and Muscadelle. Best from 2014 through 2034.

Parker Review:
The Coutet 2009 is a sensational effort from Philippe Baly and his team. It has a fragrant nose of honey, vervain tea, pineapple, frangipane and apple-blossom, well defined if needing a little more vigour at the moment. The palate is vibrant on the entry, informed by touches of apricot and orange peel, very focused and tensile towards the long, sensuous, viscous finish. It has the same minerality exuded by Doisy-Daene and reminds me of a stellar '62 tasted just a few weeks previously. A magnificent Coutet. -Neal Martin, The Wine Advocate