Chateau Guiraud Premier Cru Classe, Sauternes 2023
6x75cl £ 237 2 cases available In Bond

Region

France > Bordeaux > Sauternes

Producer

Chateau Guiraud

Grape

Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon

Type

White - Sweet

Designation

AOP

Vineyard

NA

Appellation

Sauternes

Classification

Premier Cru Classe

Score


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Tasting notes

Vinous
Tasted: 30/04/2024
Drink: 2030-2053
Author: Antonio Galloni


The 2023 Giraud is a statuesque, ravishing beauty. White flowers, passion fruit, mint, orange blossom and apricot are some of the many notes that soar out of the glass. Complex, deep and wonderfully dynamic, Giraud is a positively stellar wine in this great Sauternes vintage. I loved it.


 

Vinous
Tasted: 29/04/2024
Drink: 2026-2033
Author: Neal Martin


The 2023 G de Château Guiraud has a perfumed bouquet with light tropical scents, although there is a bit of oak that shaves away some of its complexity. The palate is malic on the entry and lightly spiced, with a touch of lemongrass and pear on the finish. It could do with more length, but I appreciate the intensity.


 

Vinous
Tasted: 29/04/2024
Drink: 2029-2055
Author: Neal Martin


The 2023 Guiraud, now made by former Yquem winemaker Sandrine Garbay, has a rather reticent nose at first, opening with orange pith and pear aromas. It just needs a bit more intensity. The palate is medium-bodied with a tangy opening. It’s a little spicier than its peers—marmalade and stem ginger, with more peachiness toward the finish. It feels harmonious and poised, but I would wait until the aromatics open, so give it four to five years after bottling.