A heavenly dessert wine, the 2015 Château Coutet boasts a huge nose of caramelized citrus, crème brûlée, tangerine, and honeysuckle. With huge richness and sweetness, moderate acidity, a thick, fat mouthfeel and a...

(95–97) Barrel Sample. This wine's ripeness is intense, just hinting at an impressive future. The dry core of botrytis balances the honey and the spice, along with fresh lemon curd. This is likely to be a very fine wine.

The 2020 Château Coutet is flat-out gorgeous, with a concentrated, powerful style in its caramelized orange, honeyed flowers, pineapple upside down cake, and toasty, spicy nuances. Rich, full-bodied, concentrated, and...

(94 - 96 points) A blend of 94% Semillon, 5% Sauvignon Blanc, and 1% Muscadelle, with 158 g/L residual sugar, the 2022 Coutet is pale to medium straw in color. After a little swirling, the nose erupts with gorgeous lime...

(95-97 points) The 2023 Château Coutet is another decadent, powerful Barsac in the vintage. Honeyed orange, toasted spices, sautéed pineapple, and assorted tropical, floral notes all just about jump from the glass, and...

Tasting through the individual lots with Berenice Lurton what comes across are the components of a crisp refreshing minerally Climens that may not have as much botrytis as previous vintages but will have a thrilling sense...

The 2010 Climens, made from 100% Semillon, is medium lemon-gold colored. It charges out with notes of lemon butter, dried apricot, and mango with hints of oyster shells, white pepper, and straw. It delivers loads of...

This is beautully concentrated and full of great richness yet seems closed at the moment. Its apricot jelly and dried fruit flavors, acidity and botrytis are in perfect balance, developing intensity as it opens. A full...

Medium gold in color, the 2007 Nairac sails out of the glass with notes of lemon meringue pie, dried pineapple, and apple pie with hints of praline and creme caramel. The palate has a super racy backbone cutting through...