Dried-lemon and white-peach aromas with hints of tart. Full-bodied and medium-sweet with lemon tart flavor and a bright finish. Delicately sweet and vivid. Spicy and dried. Botrytis set late. June 2020

The 2019 Suduiraut stands out as one of the most comprehensive and impeccably crafted wines from the Sauternes region in this solar vintage. Offering up a complex, spicy bouquet of curry leaf, cardamon, white pepper, ripe orchard fruits and menthol mingled with touches of vanilla pod and pineapple, followed by a medium to full-bodied, round and gourmand palate, it’s also concentrated and rich with a perfumed, fleshy core of fruit that segues into a long, mineral and ethereal finish. This blend of 94% Sémillon and 6% Sauvignon Blanc, harvested between September 17 and October 30, in three tries, was matured for 20 months in oak barrels and contains 130 grams per liter of residual sugar. It's worth noting that, in this vintage, the arrival of botrytis following 60 millimeters of late-harvest rainfall severely impacted the remaining crop, yielding a mere seven hectoliters per hectare. Despite these challenges, the estate has achieved a remarkable feat, demonstrating exceptional skill and resilience and underscoring the force of its terroir.

The 2019 Suduiraut is dense, powerful and creamy. Pineapple, candied orange peel, spice, chamomile and passion fruit all run through this rich yet balanced wine with great freshness. June 2020

Marmalade, honey, wax, white chocolate, pollen (which is a floral character but very fine and fleeting). Rich, intense and rewarding. Perhaps just a little hot on the finish? (RH)

94% Sémillon, 6% Sauvignon Blanc. Harvested 17 September to 30 October (3 tris). Yield 7 hl/ha (yield reduced by rain and grey rot in October). Aged 16–20 months in oak barrels (50% new, 50% one year). RS 130 g/l, TA 3.7. Golden hue. Neat, pure with an attractive botrytised expression. Citrus, spice and apricot notes. Sufficient density for ageing but not quite at the top table. (JL)