Château Coutet 2010

Jeannie Cho Lee

Andreas Larsson - Tasted

Very fine nose, elegant with notes of orange blossom, honey, stone fruits and well integrated oak; excellent structure, volume and richness, good freshness and complexity, really long, lingering and harmonious finish; very good and potent.

VertdeVin

The nose is elegant, beautifully fresh and offers a racy power, a beautiful balance, control as well as deepness, a small carved side, a beautiful balance, finesse and length. It reveals notes of quince, ripe Mirabelle, small notes of crystallized mandarine associated with touches of breadfruit, crystallized orange, small notes of roasted pineapple as well as fine hints of verbena, yellow peach, spices, discreet hints of brioche and honey. The palate is elegant, beautifully racy/delicate, perfectly balanced, precise, racy and offers a beautiful finesse of the grain and control/balance. On the palate this wine expresses notes of sugared quince, candied lemon, small notes of crystallized mandarine associated with touches of roasted pineapple, candied yellow peach as well as fine hints of crushed pear, honey, brioche, discreet hints of vanilla and an imperceptible hint of sugared acacia flowers. Good length. A wine on candied fruits.

Robert Parker Wine Advocate

The 2010 Coutet, a blend of 75% Sémillon, 23% Sauvignon Blanc and 2% Muscadelle, is pale lemon-gold in color with a nose that explodes with decadent pineapple, mango and lemon meringue pie notes with touches of acacia honey, candle wax and yuzu. Full-on opulent in the mouth, the palate sings with concentrated citrus and tropical fruit layers, finishing long and honeyed. This has 160 grams per liter of residual sugar.