Château Guiraud - Sauternes 2015

Wine Spectator

95 / 100

byJames Molesworththe2/2/2018

Jeb DUNNUCK

93 / 100

byJeb Dunnuckthe11/30/2017

Jancis Robinson

17 / 20

byJancis Robinsonthe11/8/2017

Seems positively skinny after the Ch de Fargues! Ginger and something less concentrated than some other Sauternes 2015. Spicy but just a bit edgy and chewy.

Vinifera

5 / 5

the5/31/2016

Grand nez de Sauternes avec un rôti magnifique! Le corps est fastueux, d’une grande richesse de constitution avec une balance sucre-acide parfaite dans un style naturellement imposant. Finale impressionnante. Il sera bon jeune et il est parti pour durer longtemps.

Decanter.com

91 / 100

byJane Ansonthe5/2/2016

Intense honeyed aromas and flavours of quince, gooseberry jelly and aromatic oak; very inviting. Slightly austere palate with a tactile quality to the fresh, spicy orchard fruit flavors. A potentially great Guiraud but I wonder about its deep, almost too evolved colour. 2020-2030

The Wine Cellar Insider

94-96 / 100

byJeff Levethe4/30/2016

A stunner in 2015, this is incredibly packed with fat, juicy, ripe and over ripe honeyed apricots, vanilla custard, pineapple, honey and candied citrus. Great balance between concentration, sweetness and blazing acidity with the ability to age and evolve for decades!

Wine Advocate

94-96 / 100

byNeal Martinthe4/29/2016

The 2015 Guiraud, tasted in two occasions, has a sumptuous bouquet with scents of wild honey, apricot and a faint smear of marmalade. The palate is fresh and tensile on the entry, brimming with energy with impressive energy towards the blood orange and quince-tinged finish. This is a stylish, suave Guiraud that should age beautifully in bottle. Drink 2020-2045

Bettane & Desseauve

18 / 20

the4/28/2016

Très pur botrytis au nez, avec les notes de fruits blancs et de mangue, sans aucune nuance d’amer, riche, harmonieux, très long, bien dans la lignée.

Vinous

90-93 / 100

byAntonio Gallonithe4/27/2016

The 2015 Guiraud is classy, nuanced and understated. Scents of orange peel, crème brulee, pineapple, mint and sweet spices give the 2015 much of its aromatic lift and intrigue. Deceptively medium in body, the 2015 has quite a bit of depth, but avoids being heavy. There is so much to like here.

timatkin.com

93 / 100

byTim Atkin MWthe4/20/2016

Wine Enthusiast

95 / 100

byRoger Vossthe4/15/2016

94–96. Barrel Sample. This wine is packed with dry botrytis flavor, but also a bright freshness. Together they give an obviously sweet wine good structure as well as ripeness. The tension between the fruit and the mineral texture will allow this wine to age for many years.

Wine Spectator

93-96 / 100

byJames Molesworththe4/15/2016

Very expressive, with nectarine, mirabelle plum, green plum and white peach notes melding well, backed by a pronounced honeysuckle edge. Shows excellent range, with power in reserve. Score range: 93-96

René Gabriel

20 / 20

the4/10/2016

Recht dunkles Gelb mit erstem Goldschimmer, brillant. Verrücktes Bouquet; Passionsfrucht, Mango, Kokos, helles Caramel, Orangenblüten, intensiv, aber doch irgendwie delikat, weil er dabei sehr viele, faszinierende Schichten zeigt. Dramatischer Gaumenbeginn, den ganzen Rachenraum belegend, Opulenz und Klasse verbindend, alles ist am richtigen Ort und dieser legendäre Sauternes berührt emotionell. Schon als Fassprobe. Ich behielt ihn minutenlang im Mund und spuckte ihn erst dann langsam aus. Aber nicht ganz. Das wäre viel zu schade gewesen. Was zurück blieb war eine gigantische Retro-Olfaktion welche nochmals alle Aromen kumulierte. Egal ob es eine Gesamtkategorie (weiss, rot, süss) gibt, aber er gehört fraglos zur Spitze. Mit 130 Gramm Restzucker ist er in perfekter Balance. Es sei eine frühe Ernte gewesen, am 2. Oktober war alles gelesen. Mehrere Male verkostet, einmal auf Doisy-Védrines an der grossen Sauternes-Verkostung, einmal auf Canon la Gaffelière mit Stephan Neipperg, dann wieder an der Cercle-Probe auf Bellefont-Belcier. 20/20 2025 – 2080

Jamessuckling.com

96-97 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe4/5/2016

This is really something. I have never tasted a Guiraud like this. This is full-bodied yet so fresh and incredibly crisp and lively. Spicy and energetic. Fantastic acidity!