Château Suduiraut 2003

La Revue du Vin de France

Tom Cannavan

Big, burnished, orange, toast and buttery quince fruit on the nose. Immediately striking. Racy and elegant on the palate, with fine, fine fruit and excellent length.

Vinum Wine Magazine

VertdeVin

The nose reveals notes of orange marmalade, exotic fruits and slight notes of gingerbread. The palate is fresh, mineral, rich, fruity, elegant and fleshy. On the palate this wine expresses notes of candied orange, citrus, peach jam, peach, apricot and slight notes of spices and caramel. Good lenght and persistence.

Robert Parker Wine Advocate

Ex-chateau bottle tasted blind in Sauternes. To be honest, this vintage of Suduiraut has never been thrilling and is certainly not in the same class as the 2001 or 2009, to give two examples. The nose is powerful and rich with scents of Clementine, beeswax and quince that certainly pack a punch. The palate is spicy on the viscous entry with bitter orange, marmalade and stem ginger, although the glycerine-rich finish is missing some freshness and tension. This remains an unashamedly hedonistic Suduiraut. Tasted April 2013.

James Suckling

A wonderful and fascinating wine with a tangy sweet and sour character. Full and very sweet, with a dried citrus character and an underlying orange marmalade note. Long and delicious already. Lovely balance for having such a ripe finish. This can age forever, but why deny yourself?