Château Coutet

Barsac 1 Grand Cru Classé

2018 Château Coutet

MAR 19 Golden. Apricots, lemon zest, orange blossoms, detailed, intense nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, orange blossoms, detailed, spices, quite intense, nuanced, long. 93-95

2017 Château Coutet

APR 18 Pale golden. Apricots, pineapples, pure fruity nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, apples, apricots, nuanced, elegant, long. Playful. 91-93

2016 Château Coutet

MAY 18 Pale golden. Apricots, vanilla, fruity and fresh nose, detailed. Fresh acidity, fruity, apricots, peach and pineapples, detailed, smooth and elegant texture, long. 94

2016 Château Coutet

JUN 17 Golden. Apricots, vanilla, fruity and fresh nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, apples and apricots, detailed, somewhat lighter, long. 92

2016 Château Coutet

APR 17 Golden. Fruity, apricots, apples, peach, lighter nose, vanilla. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, elegant, detailed, nuanced, long. Lighter palate than usual. 91-93

2015 Château Coutet

APR 16 Pale golden. Apricots, pineapples, vanilla, light spicy touch nose, touch of lemons peel. Fresh acidity, fruity, fresh, rounded, lively, elegant, smooth, long. 94-96

2014 Château Coutet

JUN 15 Pale golden. Apples, apricots, pineapples, fruity, detailed, pure and precise nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, lively, playful, delicate, elegant and mouthwatering, pure and long. Very long. 94

2014 Château Coutet

JUN 15 Pale golden. Fruity, apples, apricots, detailed and pure nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, playful, detailed, elegant and long. 93

2014 Château Coutet

APR 15 Pale golden. Apples, tropical, fruity, floral nose, detailed. Fresh acidity, fruity, detailed, rounded, elegant, smooth and nuanced, long. 92-94

2013 Château Coutet
APR 14 Pale golden. Tropical, minerals, apples and intense pineapples nose, layered. Fresh acidity, lively, delicate, detailed, superb balance, fresh and elegant, very long. Superb wine. 94-96

2012 Château Coutet

SEP 13 Pale golden. Apples with a touch of cinnamon nose, elegant. Fresh acidity, elegant, lighter, pure, refreshing, pineapples and cinnamon palate, lovely. 89-90

2012 Château Coutet

APR 13 Pale golden. Scented, citrus flowers, pineapples, lovely nose. Fresh acidity, elegant fruit and body, long finish. 89-91

2012 Opalie de Château Coutet

JUN 15 3500 bottles made. Pale golden. Some vanilla, apricots, grapefruits, apples, fresh nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, lively, detailed, playful and elegant, lovely balance, long. 90

2011 Château Coutet

SEP 12 Pale golden. Apricots, slightly spicy over exotic fruit, and pineapples in abundance. Fresh acidity, balanced, elegant, and refreshing and long finish. 93

2010 Château Coutet

SEP 11 Golden. Intense nose, layered, complex, superb balance, long finish. 93-95

2010 Château Coutet

APR 11 Golden, pure, fresh, lively, beautifully structured, great balance, but somehow lacks some complexity for me, good length. 90-92

2009 Château Coutet 

MAY 19 Magnum. Golden. Apricots, pineapples, vanilla, peach, elegant and fruit driven with just a slight exotic spicy note nose. Fresh acidity, elegant, fruity, playful, refreshing, lovely balance, elegant and detailed, youthful with little development thus far yet drinking superbly. Long. 94

2009 Château Coutet

JUN 17 Pale golden. Apricots, vanilla, fruity, pineapples, detailed and intense. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, intense, detailed, layered and refreshing, spices, nuanced, long. Very elegant texture. 95

2009 Château Coutet

MAY 16 Towards golden. Apricots, pineapples, fruity, some vanilla, fresh and bright nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, fresh, elegant, quite detailed, fairly pure, fruity and long, fine. 94

2009 Château Coutet

JUN 15 Pale golden. Fruity, apricots, pineapples, intense, layered, rich nose. Fresh acidity, lively, fruity, rounded, creamy, fresh and pure, tropical fruits, light cinnamon note, long. 96

2009 Château Coutet
JAN 14 Golden. Apricots, apples, minerals, pure and gorgeous nose, intense yet delicate. Fresh acidity, fruity, elegant, lively, refreshing, superb, I love this wine. Long. 95

2009 Château Coutet
NOV 13 Golden. Pineapples, fruity, vanilla, detailed nose, tropical. Fresh acidity, lively and refreshing, nuanced, pure, elegant and superb, stunning as always. 95

2009 Château Coutet

JUN 13 Pale golden. Pineapples, apricots, peach, fruit forward and fruit driven nose, some vanilla. Fresh acidity, fruity, elegant and lively, playful yet creamy, nuanced, long. 94

2009 Château Coutet
SEP 10 Pale yellow, apricot bomb, with a touch of pineapples. Great acidity, superb balance, a bit on the lean side but very elegant, pure and great length. 93-95

2009 Château Coutet
JUN 10 Lemon yellow, apricots, orange marmalade, vanilla, fruitcake. Gorgeous acidity, pure fruit, elegant and balanced, I maybe would have loved a bit more concentration, but it is very elegant and clean, long finish. 92-94

2008 Château Coutet

JUN 17 Golden. Apricots, pineapples, intense, fruity, some vanilla, nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, vanilla, anise, detailed, elegant, refreshing, bit lean finish, long. 93

2007 Château Coutet

JUL 19 Golden. Rich nose of apricots, pineapples, peach and a touch of caramel and vanilla, just a bit spicy. Fresh acidity, fruit driven, pure, playful and elegant, quite lively and mouthwatering, bright fruity and utterly quaffable. Long finish. 95

2007 Château Coutet

FEB 16 Golden. Fruity, ripe, apricots, pineapples, peach, some floral notes, detailed. Fresh acidity, fruity, ripe, rich, sweet, apples, pure, pineapples, long. 95

2007 Château Coutet

APR 15 Golden. Pure, bright nose of apricots, pineapples, lively, detailed, very elegant and layered nose. Fresh acidity, lively, pure, detailed, refreshing, nuanced, pure and precise, long indeed. 95

2007 Château Coutet

JAN 15 Golden. Apricots, pineapples, fruity, fresh, delightful nose, pure and fresh, detailed. Fresh and lively palate, detailed, rounded, layered and pure, gorgeous balance, lovely and long. 95

2007 Château Coutet
NOV 11 Golden, fresh acidity, elegant apricots, pineapple and honey. Fresh acidity, lively, balanced and long. A refreshing style that suits it nicely. 92

2002 Château Coutet

JAN 16 Golden. Apricots, some vanilla, lightly spicy nose. Fresh acidity, elegant texture, quite lively and fresh, lovely texture, long. 90

2002 Château Coutet

NOV 15 Golden. Fruity nose, some apricots, cinnamon touch and peach nose. Fresh acidity, elegant fruit and palate if leaner, quite fresh, long. 90

2001 Château Coutet
NOV 11 Golden, botrytis, apricots, simple nose for a 01. Soft feel, wax, lovely acidity, very balanced, still feels sweet, but lacks a lot for this vintage. OK length. 89

2001 Château Coutet

FEB 08 Golden. Apricots, peach, pineapples, rich and intense nose, vanilla and spices. Fresh acidity, apricots, pineapples, detailed, vanilla and spices, rich and intense, long. 94

1998 Château Coutet

APR 16 Golden. Apricots, caramel, fruity, rich and intense nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, apricots, ripe, intense before a leaner slightly bitter finish, still better than last bottle. 91

1998 Château Coutet

NOV 14 Golden. Apricots, vanilla, spicy nose, raisins, light caramel note. Fresh acidity, fruity, ripe, rounded, bit lean, some caramel, fresher and livelier finish, good length. 89

1997 Château Coutet

DEC 18 Golden. Amber, dried fruits, some vanilla, spices, caramel nose. Fresh acidity, dried fruits, caramel, a more evolved and somewhat bitter bottle. 88

1997 Château Coutet

JUL 18 Towards amber. Rich caramel and dense pineapples with cinnamon nose, a rich bottle. Fresh acidity, caramel, bitter fruit stones, apricots and pineapples, spicy, bit narrower finish, long. 91

1997 Château Coutet

MAY 18 Golden. Starting out caramel and burnt sugary but with about twenty minutes of air getting much fresher and more fruit driven. Pineapples, apricots, some dried fruits behind and a touch of apple-cake. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, pineapples and apricots, touch bitter, some raisins and still some caramel, long. 93

1997 Château Coutet

OCT 17 Golden, amber tints. Apricots, pineapples, ripe, rich, fruity, some vanilla, some spices nose, intense. Fresh acidity, fruity, ripe, vanilla, some butterscotch, caramel, slight burnt note, long. Bit dumb bottle. 92

1997 Château Coutet

MAR 17 Golden. Apricots, fruity, vanilla, pineapples, intense and detailed nose, some vanilla. Fresh acidity, fruity, pineapples, peach and apricots, smooth, gentle texture, lovely balance, elegant, fresh and lively, beautiful length. 94

1997 Château Coutet

MAR 17 Golden. Apricots, pineapples, vanilla, heavier crème brulée notes and caramel bottle. Fresh acidity, fruity, apricots, some spices, lacks a bit of concentration, long. 90

1997 Château Coutet
OCT 16 Golden. Apricots, fruity, pineapples, vanilla, rich and fruity nose, detailed, maturing nicely. Fresh acidity, fruity, ripe, rich, complex, apricots, detailed and fruity, long. 94

1997 Château Coutet

JUN 13 Golden, amber tints. Dried fruits, pineapples, vanilla, almonds, nuts nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, lively, dried fruits, elegant texture, long. Bit narrower. 91

1997 Château Coutet
SEP 12 Golden, apricots, slightly caramel, rich and intense nose. Fresh acidity, more elegant palate, feels fresher, slightly heavier finish. Long. 92

1995 Château Coutet

MAR 16 Golden. Apricots, fruity, rich, some caramel and dried fruits nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, ripe, rich, caramel and burnt sugar, creme brûlée, intense, bitter finish. 91

1995 Château Coutet
DEC 10 Golden, botrytis, apricots, some vanilla, apples, grapes, elegant fruit, pineapple. Fresh acidity, complex, nice balance, slightly bitter finish, more together the day after, elegant and long finish. 90

1995 Chateau Coutet
DEC 09 Dark golden colour, heavy botrytis, apricots, some minerals, canned tropical fruits, pineapples, very complex and intense. Rounded, good acidity, some raisins and burned almonds, long finish. Could maybe have been a bit more elegant and fresher, but will probably improve with age. 91

1995 Chateau Coutet

AUG 09 Gullgul, litt lime, mye botrytis, aprikos, honning, aprikos og ananas. Deilig rensende syre, fet munnfølelse, lang mild finish. Frisk og lettdrikkelig, men mangler noe. 89

1995 Château Coutet

DEC 05 Golden. Vanilla, apricots, pineapples and honey nose. Fresh acidity, almonds, apricots, spices, caramel, orange marmalade, rich, somewhat bitter, long. 90

1995 Château Coutet

JUL 05 Golden. Botrytis, apricots, pineapples nose, bit closed. Fresh acidity,  fruity, intense, pineapples, vanilla, touch of caramel, could have a bit more acidity with the richness, long. 91

1995 Château Coutet

DEC 04 New Year’s Eve 04 Golden. Apricots, pineapples, some vanilla, intense nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, playful, layers of tropical fruits, detailed, intense and long. 94

1989 Château Coutet

JUN 13 Golden, orange tints. Apricots and burnt caramel on the nose. Fresh acidity, fruity and lively, refreshing and elegant, caramelized apricots finish, long. Directly from the estate. 92

1976 Château Coutet

NOV 12 Golden. Apricots, some wax, honey, slightly smoky minerals. Fresh acidity, lemony waxy palate, almost creamy texture. Lovely finish. Long and elegant. 93

1964 Château Coutet

JUN 12 Amber with golden rim. Leaner dried apricots nose, raisins and spices, caramel. Fresh acidity, fruity core with bitter notes and burnt sugar surrounding it, long. 89

1961 Château Coutet

OCT 16 Amber. Peach, dried apricots and caramel nose, touch of raisins, not too complex but pure nose and palate, elegant texture, refreshing acidity, drier palate, not as sugary and fat anymore, long finish. Very elegant. 94

1953 Château Coutet

OCT 10 Amber with orange rim. Skinny fruit, caramel and molasses palate, leaner nose of some dried fruits. 87

1944 Château Coutet

JAN 10 Dead and dusty.

1942 Château Coutet

FEB 11 Golden. Light fruity but more dusty nose. Lean palate, dying.

1934 Château Coutet

FEB 11 Amber. Some raisins, light dried fruits and anise nose, leaner. Fresh acidity, raisins, caramel and burnt notes, leaner palate, acidity lasts longer than the fruit and body. 88