Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest shop price | 2025 / 375ml | ≈ $24.14Original CHF 19.80 | gerstl.ch ↗ |
2025 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Sémillon 97%; Sauvignon Blanc 2%; Muscadelle 1%
Classification Premier Grand Cru Classé
Region Barsac
Harvest Dates 17 September to 14 October 2025
Fermentation Vessels Barrels
Botrytis Affected Yes
Oak Types French oak
Bottling Date June 2027 (planned)
Production Details Five hand-picked passes were completed over 18 harvest days. The first selective picking combined raisined and botrytised berries. Fermentation was in barrel, followed by 18 months in 100% French oak barrels.
Tasting Notes Fresh quince, ripe apricot, candied mango, quince paste, toasted hazelnut, minerality; dense, rounded, broad and precise, with a lifted lingering finish.
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2024 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Sémillon 98.9%; Sauvignon Blanc 1%; Muscadelle 0.1%
Classification Premier Grand Cru Classé
Region Barsac
Harvest Dates 19 September to 22 October 2024
Fermentation Vessels Barrels
Botrytis Affected Yes
Oak Types French oak
Bottling Date June 2026 (planned)
Production Details Six hand-picked passes were completed over 17 harvest days. First-pass grapes were measured at 22% potential alcohol; the fourth- and fifth-pass batches forming the wine's backbone were measured at 21.5% potential alcohol. These are grape-batch potential-alcohol figures, not finished-wine ABV. Fermentation was in barrel, followed by 18 months in 100% French oak barrels.
Tasting Notes Pear, citrus fruit, roasted botrytis and candied lemon; taut, fresh and bright, with elegant bitterness and a lingering finish.
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2023 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Sémillon 95%; Sauvignon Blanc 4%; Muscadelle 1%
Classification Premier Grand Cru Classé
Region Barsac
Harvest Dates 20 September to 11 October 2023
Fermentation Vessels Barrels
Botrytis Affected Yes
Oak Types French oak
Bottling Date June 2025 (planned)
Production Details Four successive manual passes were completed over 13 harvest days. Wines from the first two passes measured about 21% potential alcohol and were mostly intended for La Chartreuse; third-pass grapes forming the backbone of Château Coutet measured 22.7–24.7% potential alcohol, while final-pass batches measured about 23–24%. These are grape/batch potential-alcohol figures, not finished-wine ABV. Fermentation was in barrel, followed by 18 months in 100% French oak barrels.
Tasting Notes Vine blossom, flint, roasted botrytis, dried fig and white blossom; full, complex and generous, with elegant bitterness, freshness and a lingering finish.
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2022 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Sémillon 94%; Sauvignon Blanc 5%; Muscadelle 1%
Classification Premier Grand Cru Classé
Region Barsac
Harvest Dates 26 September to 28 October 2022
Fermentation Vessels Barrels
Botrytis Affected Yes
Oak Types French oak
Bottling Date June 2024 (planned)
Production Details Four successive manual passes were completed over 13 harvest days; the fourth-pass batches formed the backbone of the grand vin. Fermentation was in barrel, followed by 18 months in 100% French oak barrels.
Tasting Notes Jammy quince, fig, toast, vanilla, ginger, preserved lemon and lemon curd.
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2021 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Sémillon 75%; Sauvignon Blanc 23%; Muscadelle 2%
Classification Premier Grand Cru Classé
Region Barsac
Harvest Dates 30 September to 18 October 2021
Fermentation Vessels Barrels
Botrytis Affected Yes
Oak Types French oak
Bottling Date June 2023 (planned)
Production Details Four successive manual passes were completed over 13 harvest days. Fermentation was in barrel, followed by 18 months in 100% French oak barrels.
Tasting Notes Verbena, lemongrass, acacia blossom, acacia honey, lime and caramelised lemon; fresh, mineral, graceful and delicate.
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2020 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Sémillon 95%; Sauvignon Blanc 4%; Muscadelle 1%
Classification Premier Grand Cru Classé
Region Barsac
Harvest Dates 16 September to 26 October 2020
Fermentation Vessels Barrels
Botrytis Affected Yes
Oak Types French oak
Bottling Date June 2022 (planned)
Production Details Six successive manual passes were completed over 19 harvest days. Fermentation was in barrel, followed by 18 months in 100% French oak barrels.
Tasting Notes Lily of the valley and grapefruit blossom; delicate, particularly fresh and lively.
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2019 Technical Specifications
Residual Sugar 142 g/L
Grape Varieties Sémillon 75%; Sauvignon Blanc 23%; Muscadelle 2%
Classification Premier Grand Cru Classé
Region Barsac
Harvest Dates 3 October to 23 October 2019
Fermentation Vessels Barrels
Botrytis Affected Yes
Oak Types French oak
Bottling Date June 2021 (planned)
Production Details Three successive manual picking passes plus one cleaning pass were conducted over 19 harvest days. The second pass gathered 90% of the grapes over 11 consecutive days. Fermentation was in barrel, followed by 18 months in 100% French oak barrels. A producer-hosted Wine Doctor review reports that 11 hL/ha was selected from a total crop of 14.5 hL/ha; these figures are retained with their stated selection context rather than treated as a single vineyard-yield value.
Tasting Notes Pear, ginger and exotic fruit; particularly fresh palate.
2018 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Grape Varieties Sémillon 75%; Sauvignon Blanc 23%; Muscadelle 2%
Classification Premier Grand Cru Classé
Region Barsac
Vineyard Yield 3.5 hL/ha
Harvest Dates 5 October to 5 November 2018
Fermentation Vessels Barrels
Botrytis Affected Yes
Oak Types French oak
Bottling Date April 2020
Production Details Four successive manual passes were completed over nine harvest days. The source reports must lots at approximately 21% potential alcohol; this is a harvest measurement, not finished-wine ABV. Fermentation was in barrel, followed by 18 months in 100% French oak barrels.
Tasting Notes Light straw color; bitter orange, grapefruit, fresh ginger, white peach, jasmine and acacia; supple, fresh and lively, with orange, sweet spices and persistent freshness.
2017 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Grape Varieties Sémillon 75%; Sauvignon Blanc 23%; Muscadelle 2%
Drinking Window 2022–2045
Classification Premier Grand Cru Classé (1855)
Region Barsac
Soil Gravel and red clay over fossil-rich limestone bedrock
Harvest Dates 21 September to 18 October 2017
Vine Age 35
Fermentation Vessels Barrels
Botrytis Affected Yes
Oak Details 50% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak50%
Oak Types French oak
Bottling Date June 2019
Production Details Six successive manual passes—five picking passes and one cleaning pass—were completed over 17 harvest days. The first two passes produced must at approximately 22% potential alcohol and the final juices exceeded 23% potential alcohol; these are harvest measurements, not finished-wine ABV. Fermentation was in barrel, followed by 18 months in French oak. The importer sheet specifies 100% barrel fermentation, 50% new French oak and production of 2,000 cases.
Tasting Notes Light, pale color; lime, lemon, ginger, apricot and white flowers; lively, fresh and generous, with orange essence, minerality and a long finish.
Food Pairing Shellfish, lobster, crab, oysters, foie gras, roast chicken, sushi, veal and pork dishes
2016 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Grape Varieties Sémillon 75%; Sauvignon Blanc 23%; Muscadelle 2%
Drinking Window 2018–2038
Classification Premier Grand Cru Classé (1855)
Region Barsac
Soil Gravel and red clay over fossil-rich limestone bedrock
Harvest Dates 30 September to 8 November 2016
Vine Age 35
Fermentation Vessels Barrels
Botrytis Affected Yes
Oak Details 50% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak50%
Oak Types French oak
Bottling Date June 2018
Production Details Eight successive manual passes were completed over 26 harvest days. Fermentation was in barrel, followed by 18 months in French oak. The importer sheet specifies 100% barrel fermentation, 50% new French oak and production of 5,333 cases.
Tasting Notes Golden color with green glints; orange, grapefruit, pineapple, peach, vanilla, broom flower and toasted brioche; powerful and generous, with freshness, density and a lively finish.
Food Pairing Shellfish, lobster, crab, oysters, foie gras, roast chicken, sushi, veal and pork dishes
Shop prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shop price | 2009 / 750ml | ≈ $475.39Original CHF 390.00 | gerstl.ch ↗ |
| Shop price | 1975 / 750ml | ≈ $877.64Original CHF 720.00 | gerstl.ch ↗ |
| Shop price | 1947 / 1500ml | ≈ $2,559.77Original CHF 2,100.00 | gerstl.ch ↗ |
| Shop price | 2001 / 750ml | ≈ $97.52Original CHF 80.00 | gerstl.ch ↗ |
| Shop price | 1934 / 750ml | ≈ $633.85Original CHF 520.00 | gerstl.ch ↗ |
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Château Coutet, 33720 Barsac, France
Phone
+33 (0) 5 56 27 15 46
Email
Owner
Baly family