Château Suduiraut 1986

Château Suduiraut 1986 — Sauternes

This Château Suduiraut 1986 embodies a mature, profound and classical expression of the great sweet wines of Sauternes. Classified as a Premier Cru in 1855, Suduiraut is renowned for rich, complex and long-lasting wines, capable of developing over time a superb palette of candied, spicy and honeyed aromas.

After several decades of evolution, the 1986 vintage reveals a noble and beautifully polished profile: candied apricot, bitter orange, quince, fig, date, deep honey, saffron, beeswax, dried fruits, fine caramel, sweet spices, tea, orange peel and a long, fresh, enveloping and persistent finish.

Terroir: Sauternes, noble rot and aromatic depth

Located in Sauternes, Château Suduiraut benefits from conditions favourable to the development of noble rot, with morning mists and drier afternoons allowing gradual concentration of the grapes. This terroir gives powerful, complex and long-lived sweet wines, where richness remains balanced by acidity, candied citrus and vintage freshness.

Tasting notes

Appearance: deep gold with amber reflections, bright in well-preserved bottles, with the characteristic colour of a great mature sweet wine.

Nose: complex and evolved, with candied apricot, quince, fig, date, bitter orange, deep honey, beeswax, saffron, dried fruits, fine caramel, tea and sweet spices.

Palate: broad, silky and enveloping, with a deep, harmonious and beautifully polished sweetness. Notes of candied fruits, honey, wax, spices and evolved citrus extend into a long, soft, fresh and persistent finish.

Expression of the 1986 vintage

The 1986 vintage in Sauternes now offers fully evolved wines, sought after for their tertiary complexity, aromatic richness and balance between sweetness, freshness and the patina of time. In a great Premier Cru Classé such as Suduiraut, this maturity gives a bottle of real character, to be opened with care according to its age and condition.