Château Coutet 2025

Tasting notes and characteristics of Château Coutet 2025

Tasting

Color
A brilliant robe with deep yellow highlights.

Nose
The bouquet reveals itself with beautiful intensity, carried by the typical aromas of noble rot. It exudes delicious notes of ripe apricot, candied mango and fresh quince.

Palate
On the palate, this wine offers a superb balance between great freshness, a dense texture and lovely roundness. Indulgent flavors of quince paste intertwine with hints of toasted hazelnut. The finish lingers long, sustained by remarkable tension and a delicate minerality.

Food and wine pairings
This great sweet wine pairs wonderfully with foie gras, whether served semi-cooked, as a terrine or pan-seared. It also brilliantly accompanies spicy Asian dishes, as well as fruity desserts such as tarts or crème anglaise-based preparations.

Other characteristics
This sweet wine has a residual sugar concentration of 155 g/l.

The mineral elegance and freshness of a great Barsac wine crafted by Château Coutet

The estate
Built on the foundations of a medieval fortress, the estate became a true wine-producing property upon its creation in 1643 by Charles Le Guérin. Located in the Bordeaux region, this 43-hectare vineyard stands as an essential reference of the Barsac appellation. Consecrated Premier Cru Classé in 1855, Château Coutet is today led by the Baly family, with Philippe and Dominique Baly at its helm. Certified organic since 2012, this property distinguishes itself with sweet wines of remarkable freshness, magnified by a unique terroir and ancestral expertise. Its name, derived from the Gascon word "couteau" (knife), perfectly illustrates this characteristic freshness.

The vineyard
The vineyard extends over 43 hectares in the heart of the Barsac appellation. Benefiting from the proximity of the Ciron river, the vines enjoy a cool and humid microclimate, ideal for the development of noble rot. With an average age of 53 years, they are planted on clay-limestone soils that give the wines their characteristic minerality. Cultivated according to the principles of organic farming, the estate favors environmentally friendly methods, without any chemical treatment, and carries out harvests exclusively by hand through successive selective pickings.

The vintage
After a winter with typical temperatures, budbreak took place optimally at the beginning of April. Heavy spring rainfall then promoted vine growth. From May to October, a period of drought set in, limiting berry size while concentrating their sugars. The summer proved hot, with many days exceeding 32°C, but without any heatwave episode. Cool nights maintained a fine balance. From mid-September onwards, morning mists allowed botrytis to develop. The cycle came to a close with harvests spread from mid-September to mid-October.

Vinification and aging
After meticulous harvesting, Château Coutet 2025 benefits from careful aging. The wine rests for 18 months in oak barrels, 25% of which are new, in order to refine its structure and complexity. Alcohol content: 13.5% vol.

Grape varieties
This wine comes from a blend composed of 97% Sémillon, 2% Sauvignon Blanc and 1% Muscadelle.