Chateau Coutet, Sauternes (Barsac), 2001 archived The nose leads with cassis

The nose leads with cassis

This recipe has been painstakingly perfected — it's sweetened with dates

highlights the finesse of this special site—producing a wine of lifted aromatics

Traditionally served neat or over ice as a digestif

Chateau Coutet, Sauternes (Barsac), 2001 archived The nose leads with cassis2001 remains one of the greatest Sauternes vintages in memoryand for good reason. This vintage balanced the concentration Sauternes demands with the freshness that separates exceptional bottles from cloying ones. Coutet, a First Growth since 1855 and the largest vineyard in Barsac at 38. 5 hectares, produced a wine that's rich yet structured, with moderate sweetness and the kind of acidity that keeps you coming back. Seventy five percent Smillon with