Château CoutetSauternes Barsac (Premier Grand Cru Classé)
Sweet wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Sauvignon Blanc.
In the mouth this sweet wine is a powerful with a good balance between acidity and sweetness.
This wine generally goes well with fruity desserts and blue cheese.
The Sauternes Barsac (Premier Grand Cru Classé) of the Château Coutet is in the top 5 of wines of Barsac.
Taste structure of the Sauternes Barsac (Premier Grand Cru Classé) from the Château Coutet
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Sauternes Barsac (Premier Grand Cru Classé) of Château Coutet in the region of Bordeaux is a powerful with a good balance between acidity and sweetness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Sauternes Barsac (Premier Grand Cru Classé) of Château Coutet in the region of Bordeaux often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, pineapple or cream and sometimes also flavors of grapefruit, oaky or tropical.
Food and wine pairings with Sauternes Barsac (Premier Grand Cru Classé)
Pairings that work perfectly with Sauternes Barsac (Premier Grand Cru Classé)
Original food and wine pairings with Sauternes Barsac (Premier Grand Cru Classé)
The Sauternes Barsac (Premier Grand Cru Classé) of Château Coutet matches generally quite well with dishes of fruity desserts or blue cheese such as recipes of the coughing cat's apple crumble or cheese cake.
Details and technical informations about Château Coutet's Sauternes Barsac (Premier Grand Cru Classé).
Discover the grape variety: Muscadelle
Muscadelle white is a grape variety that originated in France (Bergerac). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by bunches of medium size, and grapes of medium caliber. Muscadelle white can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Rhone valley, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Languedoc & Roussillon.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Sauternes Barsac (Premier Grand Cru Classé) from Château Coutet are 1971, 1961, 1959, 1987 and 1982.
Informations about the Château Coutet
The Château Coutet is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 wines for sale in the of Barsac to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Barsac
The wine region of Barsac is located in the region of Sauternes of Bordeaux of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château Climens or the Château Nairac produce mainly wines sweet, red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Barsac are Muscadelle, Cabernet franc and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Barsac often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, brown sugar or papaya and sometimes also flavors of toasted almonds, guava or jasmine.
The wine region of Bordeaux
Bordeaux, in southwestern France, is one of the most famous, prestigious and prolific wine regions in the world. The majority of Bordeaux wines (nearly 90% of the production Volume) are the Dry, medium and Full-bodied red Bordeaux blends for which it is famous. The finest (and most expensive) are the wines of the great châteaux of Haut-Médoc and the right bank appellations of Saint-Émilion and Pomerol. The former focuses (at the highest level) on Cabernet Sauvignon, the latter on Merlot.
The word of the wine: Bold
A wine with a smooth texture reminiscent of fats.
