The 2015 Guiraud 375ml from the renowned Château Guiraud in Sauternes, Bordeaux, France, is a masterpiece of sweet wine. On the nose, enticing aromas of honey, apricot, and orange peel mingle with delicate hints of vanilla and spice, creating a luxurious bouquet. The wine's golden amber hue is a testament to its maturity and complexity. On the palate, it is lusciously sweet, with notes of candied fruits, honeycomb, and a touch of citrus, balanced by a refreshing acidity. The mouthfeel is velvety, with a long, lingering finish that leaves a delightful aftertaste. This vintage is a true representation of Guiraud's commitment to excellence and their expertise in crafting exceptional Sauternes. Enjoy it as a decadent dessert wine or pair it with strong cheeses for a truly indulgent experience.
Critic Reviews
96 POINTS
James Suckling
This is really something. I have never tasted a Guiraud like this. This is full-bodied yet so fresh and incredibly crisp and lively. Spicy and energetic. Fantastic acidity!
Points: 96-97
95 POINTS
Roger Voss - Wine Enthusiast
94–96. Barrel Sample. This wine is packed with dry botrytis flavor, but also a bright freshness. Together they give an obviously sweet wine good structure as well as ripeness. The tension between the fruit and the mineral texture will allow this wine to age for many years.
95 POINTS
Peter Moser - Falstaff
Medium yellow gold with silver reflections. Delicate honey and lanolin, a touch of new oak, ripe yellow fruit underpinned. Substantial, ripe mango, sweet pineapple, fresh acidity underlay, fine oak savouriness, remains well lasting, mineral and well balanced, has good future and certain ageing potential.
95 POINTS
Jeff Leve - The Wine Cellar Insider
A stunner in 2015, this is incredibly packed with fat, juicy, ripe and over ripe honeyed apricots, vanilla custard, pineapple, honey and candied citrus. Great balance between concentration, sweetness and blazing acidity with the ability to age and evolve for decades!
95 POINTS
James Molesworth - Wine Spectator
Intense, with candied lemon peel, glazed yellow apple and honey notes streaming through, picking up mirabelle plum and papaya accents through the finish, which is carried by a buried racy streak. This has a good bright feel overall. Best from 2020 through 2040. 5,000 cases made. –JM
94 POINTS
Stuart Pigott - JamesSuckling.com
No heavy caramel here; rather, a lot of candied citrus on the nose ranging from lemon right across to bitter orange. On the palate this is both creamy and fresh. The sweetness and alcohol are already beautifully integrated. Drink or hold (and this has at least a couple of decades of ageing potential).
94 POINTS
Neal Martin - Robert Parker Wine Advocate
The 2015 Guiraud, tasted in two occasions, has a sumptuous bouquet with scents of wild honey, apricot and a faint smear of marmalade. The palate is fresh and tensile on the entry, brimming with energy with impressive energy towards the blood orange and quince-tinged finish. This is a stylish, suave Guiraud that should age beautifully in bottle.
94 POINTS
Neal Martin - Robert Parker Wine Advocate
The 2015 Guiraud has an attractive bouquet with honeysuckle, apricot, jasmine and yellow flowers on the nose that is reserved at the moment and will need some bottle age. The palate is fresh and crisp on the entry with peach and tinned apricot, a fine bead of acidity with a sense of energy conveyed on the finish. This is a very approachable Guiraud and it should age well in bottle.
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Tasting Notes
The 2015 Guiraud 375ml from the renowned Château Guiraud in Sauternes, Bordeaux, France, is a masterpiece of sweet wine. On the nose, enticing aromas of honey, apricot, and orange peel mingle with delicate hints of vanilla and spice, creating a luxurious bouquet. The wine's golden amber hue is a testament to its maturity and complexity. On the palate, it is lusciously sweet, with notes of candied fruits, honeycomb, and a touch of citrus, balanced by a refreshing acidity. The mouthfeel is velvety, with a long, lingering finish that leaves a delightful aftertaste. This vintage is a true representation of Guiraud's commitment to excellence and their expertise in crafting exceptional Sauternes. Enjoy it as a decadent dessert wine or pair it with strong cheeses for a truly indulgent experience.
