Chateau Coutet 2015

A magnificent Barsac Premier Cru Classé with aromas of mango, apricot, candied orange peel, honey, pineapple, saffron, and white flowers. Richly textured yet brilliantly fresh, its vibrant acidity and limestone-driven minerality create exceptional balance, finesse, and remarkable aging potential.

Food Pairing: Pair with foie gras, Roquefort, blue cheese, fruit tarts, crème brûlée, roasted peaches, or lightly spiced Asian cuisine.

97 Points - Wine Enthusiast

The 2015 Château Coutet is ripe, stylish and beautifully pure, balancing vibrant acidity with rich, expressive fruit. Elegant yet powerful, it offers remarkable harmony and exceptional aging potential, hinting at even greater complexity to come.

96 Points - Jeb Dunnuck

A magnificent dessert wine, the 2015 Château Coutet bursts with aromas of caramelized citrus, crème brûlée, tangerine and honeysuckle. Rich, opulent and intensely sweet, it is balanced by moderate acidity, a luxurious texture and an extraordinarily long, powerful finish. Bold yet beautifully composed, it is already captivating while promising further development with age.

95 Points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

Pale lemon in color, the 2015 Château Coutet reveals vibrant aromas of grapefruit, lemon pie, pineapple, crushed stone, honeycomb, lime zest and orange blossom. Rich, layered and beautifully concentrated, it combines tropical fruit with lively freshness, finishing long and exceptionally balanced.

95 Points - Vinous

The 2015 Château Coutet offers an elegant bouquet of yellow plum, white peach, saffron and subtle almond. Fresh and precise on the palate, it showcases beautifully pure botrytized fruit, vibrant acidity and delicate notes of stem ginger that linger through a persistent, refined finish.

95 Points - Wine Spectator

Generous flavors of pineapple, peach, pear and yellow apple provide both richness and freshness, while notes of heather, lemon curd and delicate piecrust add complexity to the long finish. A beautifully balanced Barsac with outstanding aging potential. Best from 2020 through 2040.

94 Points - Decanter

Rich and deeply concentrated, this wine layers citrus flavors of bitter orange and mandarin over a silky, luxurious texture. Powerful, intense and complex, it finishes with exceptional freshness and impressive persistence.

94 Points - James Suckling

Concentrated, creamy and elegant, the 2015 Château Coutet displays refined exotic fruit flavors supported by a long, rich, slightly oily finish. Beautifully balanced today, it will continue to gain complexity and finesse with extended cellaring.