Chateau Coutet 2023

DECANTER: "Superb Barsac energy and keen spice, almost Cayenne pepper with pronounced ginger, clove and both dry and fresh fig. Tasted twice with the same beguiling results, this wonderful wine exudes balance that reflects both opulence and verve (165 grams per litre of residual sugar, 3.66pH). The acidity makes this wine vivacious and mouthwatering so try with Thai curry or Szechuan cuisine - or just on its own. A vibrant, late harvest Barsac and a top wine of the vintage."

JEB DUNNUCK: "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 it's full-bodied on the palate, with a wealth of fruit, good acidity, and a great finish."

THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER: "Flowers, pineapples, candied orange rind, lemon curd, and saffron aromatics are all over the place here in the nose, and palate. The wine is perfectly balanced between its sweet, and zesty side, with ample, honeyed fruit, vanilla, roasted nuts, and over ripe pineapples. This is already simply great, and it is only going to get better from here. Drink from 2027-2050."

JAMES SUCKLING: "A Barsac with dried-apple, apricot and spice character. The botrytis comes through with a healthy and clean nature to it. Medium-bodied and medium-sweet with a spicy finish."

VINUM: "Subtil, zurückhaltend, zeigt Tiefe, zitrische Noten; am Gaumen mit Opulenz und Klasse, zwei Mund voll Wein, eine Rubensdame mit Charme und Eleganz; delikates Finale auf eingemachte Agrumen. Kann reifen."

FALSTAFF: "Helles Goldgelb, silberfarbene Reflexe. Floraler Touch, weißer Pfirsich, zart mit Marille und Ananas unterlegt, einladendes Bukett. Mittlere Komplexität süße Tropenfrucht, feine Honignote, mineralisch, integrierte Säure, balanciert, besitzt eine gewisse Eleganz und Länge."

JANCIS ROBINSON: "Pale gold hue. Clean and precise on the nose with zesty mandarin-citrus notes. Sweet attack then good length and persistence. Bitter-botrytised finish. Drink 2027 – 2045."