2022, Château Coutet, BARSAC, 1er Grand Cru Classé, Grand Vin de SauternesThis leading Barsac property is one of the oldest in the region and has been producing wine since 1643. Tempting dried fruit here with spice and floral character. Full and creamy with attractive acidity and a textural finish. 93 94 James Suckling, Luscious and sweet, sticky dates and crme caramel flavours, balanced by orange zest and lime. 92 Jane Anson, Decanter.

10% Cabernet Franc and 40% Merlot

for making some of Burgundy's finest wines

there is plenty of sweet fruit followed by nicely integrated

brooding wine

smoky and rich

complexity

This is real class

grilled coffee bean

Richly scented

The 2021 Ducru-Beaucaillou takes time to unfold in the glass

intense and pure middleweight flavours possess a really lovely texture while exhibiting fine detail on the lightly mineral-inflected

Medium to full-bodied