Château Coutet 2016

Andreas Larsson - Tasted

Floral and perfumed nose with ripe citrus, honey, wax, some tropical notes, mango and pineapple. Very dense palate with fine balance, lovely fruit with fresh mango and pineapple, some roasted notes vanilla, saffron, almond and a long layered finish.

VertdeVin

The nose is racy, elegant, vigorous, mineral and well defined. It reveals notes of candied lemon zest, crystallized mandarin and small notes of minerality associated with touches of kumquat, dry apricot and hints of honey, vanilla and an imperceptible hint of white flowers. The palate is fruity, elegant, lively, chiselled, well-balanced, suave and offers a very slight tight grain, gourmandise, a small fat, delicacy, an acidulous frame as well as a beautiful, unctuous and slightly silky texture. On the palate this wine expresses notes of candied lemon and crystallized tangerine associated with small touches of dry apricot, green apple and small touches of ginger, flowers, beeswax, spices and with discreet hints of vanilla. Good length.

Wine Enthusiast

Robert Parker Wine Advocate

With coaxing, the pale lemon colored 2016 Coutet slowly unfurls to give a myriad of preserved lemons, pineapple pastry, almond croissant, fresh ginger and lime blossoms scents with nuances of chalk dust, white pepper, star anise and cedar. Rich, seductive and yet exquisitely balanced, the satiny-textured palate has layer upon layer of citrus and savory notions, finishing very long and spicy.