Château Coutet Cuvée Madame 2003

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Description

France / Bordeaux / Graves / Sauternes / Barsac

Thomas Jefferson lauded Château Coutet as the best Sauternes from Barsac. And to this day, this winery produces one of the best Barsacs year after year. With an average age of 35 years, the vines have developed deep roots to extract nutrients from the limestone and clay terroir, which give the grapes freshness, complexity, and power. For this reason, the wine bears the name "Coutet", derived from the Gascon word for knife, to describe the fresh, lively, and crisp taste that defines the estate's style. A special specialty is the "Cuvée Madame," which is pressed in very small quantities from the Tête de Cuvée (must from the first pressing).

Wine profile: Château Coutet Cuvée Madame 2003

Expansion: 36 months in new barriques

Grape variety (filter): 80% Semillon, 18% Sauvignon Blanc, 2% Muscadelle

Maturity: 2021 – 2050

Alcohol content (in % vol.): 14% Vol.

Allergens: contains sulphites

Manufacturer/importer: Château Coutet, 33720 Barsac, France

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Specifications

  • Robert Parker
    95/100
Weinberge in Bordeaux

In Portrait:

Château Coutet

Château Coutet is one of the great historic estates of Barsac and a defining producer of noble sweet wines in Sauternes. With roots reaching back to the 13th century, it is one of the oldest estates in the entire Bordelais, and this long tradition is reflected in the precision and elegance of its wines.

Coutet’s terroir is unique: limestone-rich soils and Barsac’s characteristically cooler microclimate give the wines their unmistakable freshness, tension and citrus minerality. Sémillon dominates the vineyards, supported by Sauvignon Blanc and Muscadelle, which contribute aromatic clarity and fine floral accents.

Château Coutet is known for its luminous, feather-light interpretation of noble sweetness: intense, yet never heavy, carried by elegant botrytis, vibrant acidity and great aromatic precision.

Today Château Coutet belongs to the top group of Premier Cru Classé estates in Barsac – an estate that combines tradition, terroir and fine handwork into radiant sweet-wine artistry.

Bordeaux

Origin in Focus

Bordeaux

Bordeaux is one of the world’s most renowned wine regions – a name that has stood for elegance, diversity and ageing potential for centuries. Gravel, clay and limestone soils alternate, allowing fine nuances in the wines that reflect both terroir and craftsmanship.

Bordeaux is typically known for blends in which grape varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc work together harmoniously.

Stylistically, red Bordeaux wines are defined by a balance of fruit, structure and freshness. The white wines – usually made from Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon and sometimes Muscadelle – range from crisp and citrus-driven to creamy and complex.