2017 Chateau Coutet 0,375 l - halbe Flasche - 1er Grand Cru Barsac

Decanter.com – 95 pts – JA: *Rich sunflower yellow in colour, this has a good concentration of subtle spiced ginger on the nose, followed by rich citrus and apricot tart flavours, going almost as far as white truffles. It's gourmet without being cloying, thanks to those Barsac soils which give a wonderful freshness through the palate. The acidity is not quite as focussed as in classic years for the appellation, but it has zip and personality and is a clear success in this vintage.* - 04/2018

Vinum Magazin – 17/20pts: *Dicht, voll, perfekt proportioniert, mit Rasse, ohne jede Schwerfälligkeit, Rosinenfinale: ausgezeichnet gemacht.* - 06/2018

Weinwisser – 18/20 pts - GL, TW: *Leuchtendes Goldgelb. Dichtes Bouquet nach frischem Birnen Mark dahinter Mirabellen, frische Vanille und Orangenöl, im zweiten Ansatz kandierte Aprikosen. Am öligen Gaumen mit reifem Extrakt und viel Fülle. Im sehr langen Finale Akazienhonig, Mandarine und Reneklodenkompott. Grossartiger Barsac mit viel Kraft!* – 05/2018

JancisRobinson.com – 16,5/20pts – TP: *Tasted blind. Mid gold colour. Very fine, dried lime and citrus curd on the nose. Ginger and lemongrass. Vinous, with superb weight of fruit that makes the sugar seamless. Fleshy, spicy and powerful, yet held together for a long finish.* - 09/2021

Vinous.com – (91-94) pts – AG: * The 2017 Coutet is very, very good. Nuanced and beautifully textured, throughout, the 2017 has quite a bit to offer. Silky contours add finesse to the orange peel, apricot jam, mint and spice flavors. Above all else, Coutet offers terrific depth while remaining light on its feet.* - 05/2018

Vinous.com – (94-96) pts – NM: *The 2017 Coutet, which was tasted both as a final blend and directly from several different lots in barrel, has a very well defined bouquet with pure wild honey and orange blossom aromas that gain intensity with aeration. The palate is crisp and fresh, underpinned by Coutet’s trademark acidic drive that counterbalances the intense honeyed fruit laced with orange zest and white peach. Superb.* - 04/2018

Thewinecellarinsider.com – 94 pts – JL: *An all-you-can-eat buffet of tropical fruit with a slather of orange honey, this concentrated, opulent wine has a pastried sweetness but the brisk acidity is equally noticeable, bringing everything into equipoise.* - 04/2018