Chateau Suduiraut 2010

Weinwisser: "Recht dunkles Gelb mit erstem Goldschimmer. Verspieltes, parfümiertes Bouquet, Minze, Zitronenblüten, karamellisierte Orangenschale, ein Hauch Cointreau. Sublimer Gaumen, samtene Textur, elegant und finessenreich. Der grösste und perfekteste Primeur-Suduiraut bislang."

The Wine Cellar Insider: "So young, and oh so good. With all its layers of fat, sweet, ripe and over ripe tropical fruit, apricot, nectarine, flowers, vanilla, nuts and spice, it's impossible not want a second glass. Especially after tasting its rich, concentrated layers of honey drenched fruits. There is ample freshness in the fruit that keeps this up on its feet and on your palate. Drink now, enjoy it a decade or lay it down for your kids. This is another outstanding vintage for Suduiraut that is not quite as good as the 2011, but it's close."

James Suckling: "Expressive fruity nose in this top Sauternes with ripe orange, apricot and pineapple. Candied orange peel, white peach and orange blossom. This Sauternes is elegant and with wonderfully balanced sweetness on the palate. Good structure and length. Vibrant acidity and lots of spice in the excellent finish. Excellent. Drink or hold."

Decanter: "Tropical fruit flavours on the nose, caremelised pineapple with bright candied lemon alongside wonderfully sweet floral notes and a hint of burnt edges running through the wine from start to finish. This has a really characterful flavour with orange marmalade and a touch of enjoyable bitterness on the finish giving depth and roundness. Strong and robust, definitely a wine to enjoy with food be it sweet or savoury. A blend of 90% Semillon and 10% Sauvignon Blanc, aged 50% in new barrels, 50% from barrels of one vintage for 20 months. Drinking Window 2021 - 2048"

Wine Enthusiast: "This is a gorgeously ripe, opulent wine that shows a rich fruit-salad ripeness, as well as darker notes of botrytis. The wine is full and very ripe with flavors of honey, fennel and lemon, with sweetness balanced by acidity. This is a wine that could be drunk soon but will age magnificently. Drink from 2016."

The Wine Advocate: "Pale to medium lemon-gold colored, the 2010 Suduiraut features quite a savory nose with notes of lightly browned toast, salted almonds, nutmeg and cinnamon over a core of crème caramel, pear tart and peach cobbler. The palate is decadently sweet, concentrated and unctuous with soft acidity and a spicy finish."

Falstaff: "Helles Gelbgrün. Zartes Bukett, frische Birnenfrucht, dezenter Honigtouch. Kraftvoll, süße gelbe Tropenfrucht, dezenter Säurebogen, wirkt opulent, weißer Pfeffer im Nachhall, wird von Flaschenreife profitieren, gutes Entwicklungspotenzial. Elegant, komplex, sehr lang."

Wine Spectator: "A powerfully rendered Sauternes, with apricot, ginger cream, marzipan, creamed peach and melon fruit, featuring a long, heather honey-filled finish. Shows polished edges already, but will need some time to unwind. Best from 2018 through 2030. –JM"