2024 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.1%
pH 3.25
Total Acidity 3.67 g/L
Grape Varieties 100% Sémillon
Classification AOC Bordeaux
Region Bordeaux
Estate Grown Yes
Vine Age 55
Fermentation Vessels Wineglobes and oak barrels
Pressing Method Gentle, Long Pneumatic Pressing Lasting Approximately 2.5 Hours
Production Details Cold settled at 10°C; fermented at 17–22°C in Wineglobes and barrels, including 27% new oak. Maturation lasted 9 months: 50% in one-vintage-old barrels, 27% in new barrels and 23% in Wineglobes. Fine lees were stirred at a variable rate, averaging once weekly or every two weeks.
Tasting Notes Bright pale yellow with green highlights; white flowers, subtle oak, white fruit, menthol, pear and spice; round, powerful and silky, with a long mineral, mouth-watering finish and fine bitterness.
2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
pH 3.4
Total Acidity 3.6 g/L
Grape Varieties 100% Sémillon
Drinking Window Drink within two years or after more than ten years of bottle maturation.
Classification AOC Bordeaux
Region Bordeaux
Harvest Dates 29 Aug 2023 to 6 Sep 2023
Estate Grown Yes
Vine Age 55
Fermentation Vessels Oak barrels
Pressing Method Gentle, Long Pneumatic Pressing Lasting Approximately 2.5 Hours
Production Details Cold settled at 10°C; fermented at 17–22°C in barrels, including 34% new oak. Maturation lasted 9 months: 66% in one-vintage-old barrels and 34% in new barrels. Fine lees were stirred at a variable rate, averaging once weekly or every two weeks.
Tasting Notes Slightly golden yellow; wood, toasted hazelnut, sweet spices, yellow fruit, William pear and white pepper; full-bodied and fleshy, with pepper, chilli, noble bitterness and a rich woody finish.
2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Total Acidity 2.9 g/L
Grape Varieties 100% Sémillon
Classification AOC Bordeaux
Region Bordeaux
Grapes Picked 31 Aug 2022
Estate Grown Yes
Sites Three Sémillon parcels
Fermentation Vessels Oak barrels
Pressing Method Gentle, Long Pneumatic Pressing Lasting Approximately 2.5 Hours
Bottling Date 20 Jun 2023
Production Details The three Sémillon parcels came from old vines described as around 55 years old. The juice was cold settled at 10°C and fermented at 17–22°C in barrels, including 50% new oak. Maturation lasted 9 months: 50% new barrels and 50% one-vintage-old barrels. Fine lees were stirred at a variable rate, averaging once weekly or every two weeks.
Tasting Notes Golden yellow; floral and elegant woody notes, pear, peach and aromatic herbs; powerful, rich and velvety, with freshness, grapefruit zest and toasted hazelnut.
2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Total Acidity 3.54 g/L
Grape Varieties 100% Sémillon
Drinking Window Already pleasant and expected to continue developing over the following five years from the September 2022 assessment.
Classification AOC Bordeaux
Region Bordeaux
Soil Dense gravelly soil
Grapes Picked 2 Sep 2020
Estate Grown Yes
Sites One specific Sémillon plot
Vine Age 61
Bottling Date 17 May 2021
Production Details Maturation lasted 9 months: 30% in new barrels and 70% in one-vintage-old barrels.
Tasting Notes Bright yellow; beeswax, cereals, roasted hazelnut and delicate floral notes, followed by wild mint, citron and marshmallow; smooth citrus palate with cumin, bergamot and pepper on the long finish.
Producer Information
Website
Address
Château Suduiraut, 33210 Preignac, France
Phone
+33 (0)5 56 63 61 92
Email
Owner
AXA Millésimes
Cellarmaster
Caroline Gendry