2016 Chateau Coutet 0,375 l - halbe Flasche - 1er Grand Cru Barsac

Decanter.com – 96 pts – JA: *Oh that's lovely. Ginger and sumac spice, and a gorgeous richness with the perfect balance of minerality. Rich but pure botrytis character and gently curling smoky notes leap out of the glass. Amazing persistency, easily one of the best wines in the tasting. This is excellent; succulent and mouthwatering.* - 04/2017

Falstaff Magazin – 93 pts – PM: *Helles, zart trübes Gelbgrün. Reife Ananasfrucht, Mango, zarter Blütenhonig, Orangenzesten unterlegt. Saftig, süßer Dosenpfirsich, Gewürznelken, opulenter Stil, viel Honig im Abgang, Holzwürze im Nachhall.* - (05/2017)

Weinwisser - 18.5/20pts - GL: *Sattes Gelb mit grün-goldenen Reflexen. Betörendes Bouquet mit reifen Sultaninen und Papaya, dahinter Harznoten und Zimt. Am öligen, buttrigen Gaumen mit perfekter Balance und delikater Mineralik. Süssholz, Karamell und feiner Bitterkeit im sehr langen Finale. Auf dem Weg zur höheren Wertung!*

JamesSuckling.com - (94-95)pts - JS: *Oily and dense with lots of sliced-cooked-pineapple, honey and light spice character. Full body and a long and spicy finish. Lasts a long time on the palate.* - 04/2017

Vinous.com - (89-92)pts - AG: * The 2016 Coutet is bold, immediate and delicious. Ripe pear, tangerine, spice, mint and dried flowers build into the soft, caressing finish. This is an especially discreet, understated style with less overt sweetness than is found in many other wines.* - 04/2017

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate - (91-93)pts - NM: *The 2016 Coutet has an intriguing bouquet, more exotic than I have noticed in the past, scents of tangerine and dried pineapple, not quite the mineral drive that I expect from Coutet. The palate is serviced back to normal: a very fine line of acidity, great delineation, taut and focused with a brisk and precise finish. I just hope that the aromatics get their house in order during the barrel maturation so that it matches the palate. At the moment, I will be prudent with my score.* - 04/2017