Coutet - Barsac 2021

matthewjukes.com

19 / 20

byMatthew Jukesthe8/2/2022

Exceptionally classy and exquisitely fruit-driven, this is the definition of immediate gratification and awesome indulgence in 2021. Who knows what will happen when this wine is bottled, and it inevitably shuts down for a few years, but when it emerges, this will be a tour de force for this exemplary property. What I find so incredible is that there are no tropical notes whatsoever – just a symphony of citrus and honey and goodness knows how many magical spells, too.  19+

Jamessuckling.com

95-96 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe6/8/2022

Fantastic energy and length to this young Sauternes, with dried-apple, apple-pie, spice and cinnamon character . Medium body, medium sweetness and a vibrant finish.

Bettane & Desseauve

94-95 / 100

by Bettane & Desseauvethe5/24/2022

Réussite exceptionnelle à Barsac sur tous les échantillons présentés. Rare finesse aromatique, longue persistance sur les agrumes (plus sur le cédrat et le citron que sur les agrumes amers), boisé déjà parfait et suffisant. Vivement recommandé.

The Vintage Journal

95-96 / 100

byAndrew Caillard MWthe5/17/2022

Pale medium colour. Attractive verbena, camomile, honey aromas with crème brûlée notes. Refined and beautiful apricot glacé, verbena lime honeyed flavours, fine chalky hint al dente textures and fresh linear acidity. Bittersweet notes at the finish. 75% semillon, 23% sauvignon blanc, 2% muscadelle.18 months in new and seasoned French oak. 13% alc

Alexandre Ma

94-96 / 100

byAlexandre Mathe5/16/2022

The aromas of Coutet 2021 are dominated by marmelade and lemongrass. Swirling the glass, it sends forth the sweetness of marzipan and loquat extract. Clean and pure on the palate, coupled with crisp and bright acidity, it recreates the spiciness of ginger and parsley seed deep in your mouth. The taste of icy sour plum, luscious but not cloying, really touches me. It is a high-quality Coutet in recent vintages. Coutet 2021?????????????????????????????????????????????,??????,???????????????????????????2021??Coutet????????????,???????,??????????????????

The Wine Cellar Insider

94-96 / 100

byJeff Levethe5/16/2022

Honeysuckle, pineapple, cashew nuts, lemon meringue pie, orange blossoms and honey on the nose move you to know more about this vibrant, racy, sweet treat. Drink from 2023-2050. 94-96

Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux

95 / 100

byJane Ansonthe5/13/2022

Vinous

93-95 / 100

byNeal Martinthe5/12/2022

The 2021 Coutet needs time to cohere in the glass, eventually offering scents of dried honey, pressed flowers and quince. It just needs a little more pizzazz. The palate is well balanced with fine acidity and good weight and tension, showing the energy that is slightly lacking on the nose at the moment. Maybe it could benefit from more unctuousness on the finish, but this remains an enjoyable Barsac that will gain complexity with bottle age.

vvwine

93-95 / 100

byAdrian Van Velsenthe5/10/2022

Mittleres Gelb. Feinduftige, komplexe Nase, Blütenhonig, ein Hauch Dörraprikose, Nüsse und Quitten. Im Gaumen cremig, süsser Auftakt, eine reichhaltige Frucht und eine sehr feine Säure kontern, das hat Struktur und Balance, endet langanhaltend und erstaunlich frisch. Gelungen und mit grossen Reserven. 2025-2050 (Verkostet im April 2022. Dourthe)

Anthocyanes

93-95 / 100

byYohan Castaingthe5/6/2022

Très beau nez d'ananas rôti, légèrement safran et une pointe épicée. Bel équilibre sur le fruit avec de la tension et une finale aérienne. Ce sera un beau Coutet. Bravo !