Coutet - Barsac 2018

The Wine Cellar Insider

94

byJeff Levethe3/16/2021

With a dark honey colored hue, right off the bat the wine opens with honey, roasted nuts, over ripe tangerine, spice and perfectly ripe pineapple. With all the sweetness you need, buttressed by refreshing acidity, the orange centered tropical fruit and honey coated finish is just great. This is so good now, it is impossible not to be loving it. But wait at least 5 years as it is going to be even better with age.

Vinous

94

byNeal Martinthe3/12/2021

The 2018 Coutet has a very intense bouquet with marmalade, clementines, mango and light apple blossom scents, all delivered with exceptional precision and delineation. The palate is vibrant and tensile on the opening thanks to a killer line of acidity that slices through the viscous fruit. There is so much tangible energy in this Coutet. This comes highly recommended.

Wine Spectator

91

byJames Molesworththe2/1/2021

Rather bold, with lots of ginger and graham cracker details out front, followed by warm glazed peach and pineapple flavors. A flash of green tea in the background adds a tantalizing note. Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc and Muscadelle. Drink now through 2032. 1,458 cases made. –JM

Falstaff

93

byPeter Moserthe1/29/2021

Mittleres Grüngelb, Silberreflexe. Feine Kräuterwürze, ein Hauch von Litschi, dezenter Blütenhonig, Orangenzesten, ein Hauch von Holz und Karamell. Saftig, elegant, seidige Textur, feine Fruchtsüße, reifer Pfirsich, mineralisch und ausgewogen, hat sich in kurzer Zeit sehr gut entwickelt, vielversprechende Zukunft. (2020 - 2050)

Yvesbeck.wine

96

byYves Beckthe1/26/2021

Jaune doré. Beaucoup de caractère dans ce bouquet qui affiche un côté crayeux, très inspiré de Barsac, ainsi que des nuances florales et terreuses avec du céleri. Je relève également des notes de Mandarines, de pêches blanches et d'abricots. En bouche le vin a de la race et un du corps. Sa structure acide lui confère le tempérament nécessaire tandis que la douceur souligne le côté charmant et subtil du vin. Belle persistance aromatique en finale. Un vin qui se révèle lentement.

Decanter.com

94

byJane Ansonthe1/12/2021

Wine Enthusiast

95

byRoger Vossthe1/5/2021

This wine is beautifully textured. The orange-peel and candied fruitiness are balanced by a dry core of botrytis that gives the wine weight while keeping a light touch. It has all the tight freshness and minerality typical of this great estate. Drink from 2026.

Vinous

91-93

byNeal Martinthe11/15/2019

The 2018 Coutet is more backward than its peers, but it is well defined with dried honey, white flowers and subtle saffron scents. The palate is very well balanced with a fine bead of acidity courtesy of its limestone soils. This has good tension even if the finish would benefit from more complexity. There is a lovely spicy aftertaste that hangs around for 30+ seconds, completing a very appealing Coutet that should give three decade's of drinking pleasure.

WeinWisser

18,5

byTjark Witzgallthe5/7/2019

Vinifera

92-94

byJacques Perrinthe5/1/2019

Robe dorée. Superbe richesse de consitution et très belle complexité aromatique. Il se caractérise par un rôti ample, très noble, sur des notes de coings, d'abricot, de pêche rôtie. Délicieux.  

Wine Enthusiast

95-97

byRoger Vossthe4/17/2019

This wine’s ripeness is intense, just hinting at an impressive future. The dry core of botrytis balances the honey and the spice, along with fresh lemon curd. This is likely to be a very fine wine.

Jamessuckling.com

91-92

byJames Sucklingthe4/12/2019

Pleasant center palate to this young Barsac. Medium-bodied and very sweet, but lacks a bit of botrytis for me.

Jean-Marc QUARIN

92

byJean-Marc Quarinthe4/8/2019

Wine Spectator

90-93

byJames Molesworththe4/3/2019

Lush, creamy and overt, with almond, ginger cream and maple notes draped over a dried apricot core. Displays good oomph but needs to stretch out a bit.