1997 Château Guiraud
Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend
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By Chris Kissack
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
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12/22/2001, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)
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By Stephen Tanzer
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July/August 1999, IWC Issue #85, (See more on Vinous...)
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By Chris Kissack
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December 2012, (See more on Winedoctor...)
RJonWine.com
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By Richard Jennings
(Château Guiraud) From 375 ml - medium dark apricot orange color; unusually intense apricot, honeysuckle, papaya, orange marmalade nose; orange marmalade, papaya, lime palate, with lower acidity than I look for in good Sauternes; medium-plus finish
12/12/2010, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 89 points
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Wine Definition
- Vintage1997
- TypeWhite - Sweet/Dessert
- ProducerChâteau Guiraud
- VarietySémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend
- Designationn/a
- Vineyardn/a
- CountryFrance
- RegionBordeaux
- SubRegionSauternais
- AppellationSauternes
- Display optionsDefault
- UPC/EAN Code000222208864, 3447111894000, 3700266210249, 4000122824474, 4000123143659
11/5/2022 - Outplaying wrote:
This was good, but lacking the acidity to make it great in my opinion. Sweet, but not overly so. Honeyed apricot.
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3/21/2022 - maaike2 wrote: 92 Points
Reliable. dark colored. Obvious expression on botrytis, lots of apricot, honey, mouth filling, length. Classical sauternes, good wine.
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10/2/2020 - gharter Likes this wine: 92 Points
Showing really well from a 375. Aromatic as soon as it was opened. Deep amber color. Aromas of candied fruit, orange marmalade, apricot and floral tones. Very rich and sweet flavors with apricot, orange marmalade, spice and honey notes. Great balance. Long smooth finish with good acidity to really pull it all together. Years to go.
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7/20/2020 - evjoh Likes this wine:
Drinking pretty well in 2020. Honey, apricot, plum, baking spices, and alcohol on the nose; honeycomb, more plum, and coffee on the palate. It’s presenting a tad too alcoholic for my liking, but maybe it needs a bit of air like some of the other early-20s Sauternes I’ve had.
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5/17/2020 - dbkitc wrote: 91 Points
A big glass of Sauternes that quickly balances on the back end. The color is a deep, dark amber. The nose is powerful with botrytis, honey, orange peel and creme brûlée. Initially, the palate mirrors the powerful nose but quickly shows a lean edge and finishes cleanly. I like this but I don’t know if it really knows what kind of wine it wants to be. (91)
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