Sauternes & Barsac

Release date: 22/5/2025

Apple crumble, saffron, mango, pineapple, bitter orange peel without being overpowering, sharp, well balanced, great quality, one to sink into and share with friends. Silvio Denz owner, 12 hl/haApple crumble, saffron, mango, pineapple, bitter orange peel without being overpowering, sharp, well balanced, great quality, one to sink into and share with friends. Silvio Denz owner, 12 hl/ha yield. Drinking range: 2026 - 2038 Rating: 94 Jane Anson, www.janeanson.com (May 2025)

Release date: 13/5/2025

The 2024 Coutet is a dense, voluptuous Sauternes. Orange peel, apricot jam, passion fruit, pineapple and white flowers convey tons of exoticism. Ample and resonant on the palate, with superb depth,The 2024 Coutet is a dense, voluptuous Sauternes. Orange peel, apricot jam, passion fruit, pineapple and white flowers convey tons of exoticism. Ample and resonant on the palate, with superb depth, Coutet is outstanding in 2024. Drinking range: 2028 - 2044 Rating: 94-96 Antonio Galloni, www.vinous.com (Apr 2025)

Release date: 30/4/2025

The complete opposite of the 2022 vintage. Fresher and less unctuous, with more delicate fruit, but there is still plenty of botrytis. Spices, sweet pineapple, lemons, marmalade, wax, fresh mangoesThe complete opposite of the 2022 vintage. Fresher and less unctuous, with more delicate fruit, but there is still plenty of botrytis. Spices, sweet pineapple, lemons, marmalade, wax, fresh mangoes and bitter herbs. Medium lusciousness, with a round, creamy finish. 130 grams of sugar. Rating: 95-96 James Suckling, www.jamessuckling.com (Apr 2025)

Release date: 28/4/2025

The 2024 Doisy-Védrines is a potent, surprisingly tightly wound Barsac that is going to need at least several years to come together. That won't be an issue, as Doisy-Védrines ages spectacularlyThe 2024 Doisy-Védrines is a potent, surprisingly tightly wound Barsac that is going to need at least several years to come together. That won't be an issue, as Doisy-Védrines ages spectacularly well. Today, though, it is far less charming and seductive than it is most years. Bright floral and tropical notes open with some coaxing, but this is a wine for readers who can wait. Drinking range: 2030 - 2054 Rating: 92-94 Antonio Galloni, www.vinous.com (Apr 2025)

Release date: 28/4/2025

75 Sem 25 SB Sweet spices and saffron notes with acacia and lemon curd. Lots of concentrated sweet fruit and candied peel flavours of botrytis and palate-coating depth. This has a zesty twang of75 Sem 25 SB Sweet spices and saffron notes with acacia and lemon curd. Lots of concentrated sweet fruit and candied peel flavours of botrytis and palate-coating depth. This has a zesty twang of lime acidity and great multi-layered depth on the finish. Very sweet (est. 145g/L) backed up with lively freshness. Rating: 93 Rod Smith MW, www.timatkin.com (Apr 2025)

Release date: 28/4/2025

The 2024 Doisy-Daëne L'Extravagant is elegant and light on its feet. Scents of passion fruit, tangerine peel, slate and mint lend notable aromatic presence. In 2024, L'Extravagant is beautifullyThe 2024 Doisy-Daëne L'Extravagant is elegant and light on its feet. Scents of passion fruit, tangerine peel, slate and mint lend notable aromatic presence. In 2024, L'Extravagant is beautifully refined and polished, a Barsac more of finesse than power. Apricot, candied ginger and a kiss of new French oak give this an exotic flair. The 2024 is, quite simply, captivating. Even with its considerable depth, L'Extravagant possesses terrific brightness and verve to match. Drinking range: 2029 - 2044 Rating: 95-97 Antonio Galloni, www.vinous.com (Apr 2025)

Release date: 28/4/2025

Pretty bright and tight aromatics, beautiful quality, a little overly sweet, this feels like the sugar is more constrained than others, more bright crystallised sugar, although still good quality. 10Pretty bright and tight aromatics, beautiful quality, a little overly sweet, this feels like the sugar is more constrained than others, more bright crystallised sugar, although still good quality. 10 hl/ha. The Lambert Des Granges Family Drinking range: 2025 - 2030 Rating: 92 Jane Anson, www.janeanson.com (May 2025)

Release date: 28/4/2025

Dark burnt orange gold, spiralling white flower aromatics, this is great quality, thoroughly enjoyable, subtle spiced cumin and tumeric, sweetly succulent apricot and nectarine juice without beingDark burnt orange gold, spiralling white flower aromatics, this is great quality, thoroughly enjoyable, subtle spiced cumin and tumeric, sweetly succulent apricot and nectarine juice without being heavy. 12.6 hl/ha yield, Sandrine Garbay estate director. Drinking range: 2026 - 2038 Rating: 94 Jane Anson, www.janeanson.com (May 2025)