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1986 | Château Guiraud | Sauternes

CHF 318.00

Dessert Wine: 1986 | Château Guiraud | Sauternes

A fabulous, exotic blockbuster of great balance and harmony, tasting of orange slices and chocolate, honey and cream, leading to an intense finish.

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Producer: Château Guiraud

Ratings: JG | 93

Vintage: 1986

Size: 750ml

ABV: 14%

Varietal: Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon

    Country/Region: France, Sauternes

      Detailed Description

      A fabulous, exotic blockbuster of great balance and harmony, tasting of orange slices and chocolate, honey and cream, leading to an intense finish.

      Reviews:

      • John Gilman: Château Guiraud is one of the most unique bottlings of Sauternes, as it includes more sauvignon blanc at forty percent, than virtually anyone in the appellation. Their 1986 vintage has always been delightful and the wine has now reached its apogee and is drinking with both complexity and style. The bouquet is a fine blend of peach, pineapple, honey, lovely savory elements from the sauvignon blanc and vanillin oak. On the palate the wine is pure, full-bodied, complex and marvelously balanced, with bright acids, lovely focus and grip and a long, racy finish. Fine, fine juice.

        Producer Information

        Château Guiraud is a wine estate in Sauternes, Bordeaux. It was classified as Premier Cru in the 1855 Classification and is one of the region's most famous wine estates. Guiraud's vineyards are planted with Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc, with the former making up the majority of the lusciously sweet botrytized wine. The château has around 85 hectares (210 acres) under vine, on sandy gravel and clay soils, which provide a good growing environment and through their moisture-retaining qualities, are conducive to the spread of Botrytis cinerea. Only grapes that have been affected by noble rot are picked by hand, and are fermented plot by plot in new oak barrels. After Château Guiraud reaches the desired level of sweetness, it is aged in barrel for at least 24 months before it is released. The château also makes a second wine, Petit Guiraud, from younger vines. There is also a dry Bordeaux Blanc called Le G de Château Guiraud, although unlike the rest of the portfolio, it is Sauvignon Blanc-dominant. Château Guiraud was originally known as the Noble House of Bayle before it was bought by Pierre Guiraud in 1766. The house and vineyards were passed through the family until it was sold to a group of friends – Robert Peugeot (of the eponymous automobile manufacturer), Olivier Bernard (Domaine de Chevalier), Stephan Von Neipperg (Château Canon La Gaffelière) and Xavier Planty, who has been winemaker at Guiraud since the 1980s.

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        1986 | Château Guiraud | Sauternes

        CHF 318.00

        Dessert Wine: 1986 | Château Guiraud | Sauternes

        A fabulous, exotic blockbuster of great balance and harmony, tasting of orange slices and chocolate, honey and cream, leading to an intense finish.

        Order from the Largest & Most Trusted Premium Spirits Marketplace!

        Featured in

        NOTICE: Many other small liquor store sites may end up cancelling your order due to the high demand, unavailability or inaccurate inventory counts. We have partnerships consisting of a large network of licensed retailers from within the United States, Europe and across the world ensuring orders are fulfilled.

        Producer: Château Guiraud

        Ratings: JG | 93

        Vintage: 1986

        Size: 750ml

        ABV: 14%

        Varietal: Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon

        Country/Region: France, Sauternes

        A fabulous, exotic blockbuster of great balance and harmony, tasting of orange slices and chocolate, honey and cream, leading to an intense finish.

        Reviews:

        Producer Information

        Château Guiraud is a wine estate in Sauternes, Bordeaux. It was classified as Premier Cru in the 1855 Classification and is one of the region's most famous wine estates. Guiraud's vineyards are planted with Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc, with the former making up the majority of the lusciously sweet botrytized wine. The château has around 85 hectares (210 acres) under vine, on sandy gravel and clay soils, which provide a good growing environment and through their moisture-retaining qualities, are conducive to the spread of Botrytis cinerea. Only grapes that have been affected by noble rot are picked by hand, and are fermented plot by plot in new oak barrels. After Château Guiraud reaches the desired level of sweetness, it is aged in barrel for at least 24 months before it is released. The château also makes a second wine, Petit Guiraud, from younger vines. There is also a dry Bordeaux Blanc called Le G de Château Guiraud, although unlike the rest of the portfolio, it is Sauvignon Blanc-dominant. Château Guiraud was originally known as the Noble House of Bayle before it was bought by Pierre Guiraud in 1766. The house and vineyards were passed through the family until it was sold to a group of friends – Robert Peugeot (of the eponymous automobile manufacturer), Olivier Bernard (Domaine de Chevalier), Stephan Von Neipperg (Château Canon La Gaffelière) and Xavier Planty, who has been winemaker at Guiraud since the 1980s.
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