Suduiraut - Sauternes 2023

The Wine Palate

99

byLisa Perrotti-Brownthe4/9/2026

Pale lemon-gold in color, the 2023 Suduiraut storms out of the glass with a powerful perfume of pineapple upside-down cake, mango pudding, passion fruit, and orange blossoms, leading to hints of lemon verbena, candied ginger, and crème caramel. The palate is rich and opulent with a crisp backbone and a fabulous array of exotic spice-laced tropical fruits, finishing with savory gravitas. Stunning. This is 100% Sémillon, with a pH of 3.80 and 150 g/l of residual sugar.

Jeb DUNNUCK

99

byJeb Dunnuckthe3/31/2026

Medium gold-hued, the 2023 Château Suduiraut has absolutely riveting aromatics of honeyed orange, caramelized citrus, baking spice, and brioche. It's rich, full-bodied, pure, and ultra-seamless on the palate, with a deep, layered mouthfeel and incredible length. Based on 100% Sémillon and aged 20 months in 50% new French oak, it's heavenly stuff that will have 50-75 years of longevity. Drink 2026-2100.

Vinous

100

byAntonio Gallonithe3/16/2026

The 2023 Suduiraut is a model of modern Sauternes. Orange peel, burnt sugar, crème-brûlée, tangerine peel, and wild flowers inform a Sauternes of total finesse and silkiness. Yields were a measly 12 hectoliters per hectare. The 150 grams of residual sugar are not especially evident. Everything about the 2023 is perfectly judged. It can be enjoyed with minimal cellaring or cellared for decades. The 2023 is a timeless wine that is among the most notable successes of the year.

Wine Advocate

98

byYohan Castaingthe3/5/2026

With 150 grams per liter of residual sugar, the 2023 Suduiraut is exquisite, unfurling from the glass with aromas of pineapple, exotic fruits, spices, honey, ripe orchard fruits and a touch of menthol. Medium- to full-bodied, concentrated and deep, it is layered and finely textured, built around a powerful yet perfectly controlled core of fruit, concluding with a long, fresh and perfumed finish. Entirely crafted from Sémillon, it registers a pH of 3.8.
98+

Vinous

97

byNeal Martinthe2/1/2026

The 2023 Suduiraut is a knockout Sauternes for the vintage. Very pure on the nose with wild honey, apricot and touches of lychee, this is packed with botrytised fruit. The palate has just the right amount of viscosity without overloading in terms of weight, making this relatively easier drinking compared to other vintages. Irresistible. 150 g/L residual sugar.

Jamessuckling.com

97

byJames Sucklingthe1/27/2026

The purity and focus is so impressive, with a linear nature and precision that goes on and on. Full-bodied and very sweet, with layers of fruit and such length. A solid and muscular Sauternes with a classic structure. 100% semillon. 150 g/L residual sugar. Drinkable now, but even better in seven or eight years.

My Bettane + Desseauve

97-98

by Bettane & Desseauvethe5/15/2024

Monumental une nouvelle fois par sa richesse en liqueur mais aussi son suprême équilibre, avec déjà les notes d’agrumes, orange et mandarine, qui font sa spécificité entre tous les premiers crus de Sauternes.

Yvesbeck.wine

97-99

byYves Beckthe5/14/2024

Suduiraut hat die Fähigkeit, gleich zu Beginn die Weichen zu stellen und mit seiner Frische zu glänzen, und doch entspricht dies nicht unbedingt seinen Codes. So offenbart er wurzelige Nuancen von Sellerie, ergänzt durch den Duft von Orangenschalen, gerösteten Mandeln und Pistazien. Mit Luft gewinnt der Wein (noch mehr) an Pluralität bzw. Mineralik. Der Auftakt ist subtil, kündigt Süße und Temperament an mit einer außergewöhnlichen Kombination aus Salzigkeit, Charme und Bitterkeit! Ein erobernder, entschlossener, vollmundiger, lieblicher, kräftiger und anhaltender Wein, der in seiner Kapazität glänzt, den Zucker einzukreisen und mit seiner Frische und Herbheit zu strahlen. Er ist sehr groß und wird es noch lange bleiben!

Jeb DUNNUCK

96-99

byJeb Dunnuckthe5/13/2024

Killer juice, the 2023 Château Suduiraut has a drop-dead gorgeous nose of honeyed orange, white flowers, warm croissant, and spice. This carries to a full-bodied Sauternes with a round, layered mouthfeel, terrific sweetness of fruit, and bright acidity.

The Wine Cellar Insider

97-99

byJeff Levethe5/6/2024

Intensity is the keyword here. The wealth of ripe, and overripe white peaches, pineapples, pears, roasted cashews, apricots, spice, and vanilla is off the hook! The wine is rich, opulent, and seductive, but there is ample racy acidity giving this sweet treat the lift it needs. Long, and seamless, this is a true, decadent treat, that lovers of sweet wines should have in their cellars. It will age for decades. The wine was made from 100% Semillon. Drink from 2025-2060. 97-99 Pts.

Vinous

98-100

byAntonio Gallonithe4/30/2024

The 2023 Suduiraut (100% Sémillon) is a real stunner. Light on its feet yet wonderfully deep, the 2023 offers up a heady mix of tangerine oil, mint, white flowers, apricot and passion fruit. Readers will find a Sauternes that is more finesse than power. The 2023 is essentially a blend of three picks. The first was done at the end of September and accounted for 20% of the crop. The core of the vineyard, about 75%, was picked in a day ten window in October, following the September rains. A smaller third pick rounded out the harvest.

Vinous

96-98

byNeal Martinthe4/29/2024

The 2023 Suduiraut is pure Sémillon that was picked from the end of September with more passerillage berries. After the rain, the first botrytis picking began on October 1 and lasted over the next 12 days, when botrytization was rapid. Seventy percent of the crop was picked on this date, which was essential for maintaining purity of fruit. The harvest concluded on October 17 after three tries through the vineyard. Matured in 50% new oak, it has a lovely, beguiling bouquet with dried honey, quince, almond and saffron aromas that are beautifully defined. The palate is well balanced with a spicy, tensile opening. Very impressive richness matches with a silver bead of acidity here. This is armed with immense purity on the finish that effortlessly manages the 150g/L residual sugar. Supremely gifted Suduiraut, ahoy.

Falstaff

95

byPeter Moserthe4/29/2024

Medium golden yellow, silver reflections. Delicate lanolin, ripe tropical fruit, delicate honey touch, a hint of apricot confit. Fine oak kiss on the palate, ripe mango fruit, pleasant, integrated sweetness, powerful and mineral, fine honey note, sure devel- opment and certain ageing potential.

Alexandre Ma

97-99

byAlexandre Mathe4/28/2024

Jamessuckling.com

97-98

byJames Sucklingthe4/25/2024

The purity of the botrytis grabs your attention, with density and intensity to the dried fruit, sweetness and length. Very spicy and long. Almost oily. Really rich. 150g/L residual sugar. 100% semillon.