Blanc Sec de Suduiraut Vintage 2020

Blanc Sec de Suduiraut Vintage 2020One of four dry white wines made by the famous Sauternes estate Chateau Suduiraut. They use specific plots of younger vines, averaging 20 years old, that will in later life be used to produce the sweet wines Typical blend, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon. 75cl Bottle Abv 12. 5& Bottle condition, capsule good, label good, wine level in neck. Tasting Note 18 05 2025 89 Points I don't know what the blend is, but the nose is strongly sauvignon dominated; grassy

Slightly liquorice edge to firm cherry fruit pastille on the nose

rich nose of sweet

On the nose

smooth tannins

beginning with a small plot of land on the hills of Hermitage before expanding throughout the region including this cuvee of Chateauneuf Du Pape

Musar corks can be problematic and the estate themselves suggest using prongs rather than a cork screw 2001 seems to be particularly susepatable to them breaking

In original box

but a little faded

The 2006 vintage was a good vintage for the region

This is on song

Tasting Note 24/12/2025 - 94 Points

but some very good wines were made