Lovely balanced mature grenache . Hint of cherries and dark fruit. — 2 months ago
Chateau Guiraud is mainly known for amazing Sauternes terroir-driven (botrytis-styled) wines, natural vineyards and very jealous preserving the genetic sources of its grape varieties.
This 2020 vintage was released to honor its 10th anniversary of being AB (“Agriculture Biologique”) certified, and also was a very good year for a great white wine.
An outstanding blend of Sauvignon blanc 70%, Sémillon 30%, with an unique vilification process; fermentation was for 3 weeks in barrels having previously been used for the vinification of its flagship Sauternes and underwent through MLF at 35%, and aging in barrels for 12 months.
The nose welcomes all baked tropical fruits and very distant hint of white flowers. As for tasting, a very rich and texturized white with gentle acidity and creamy lemon zest with an impressive silky mouthfeel, it also has a subtle astringency with undertones of delicacy towards the back-end of the palate.
This wine seats next to my most preferred complex, age-worthy whites as Gran Vin de Bordeaux. Salute! — 19 days ago
Complexity. Spices. Wood. Meat, leather. Smooth. Spicy > Sweet. Rounded. Dry. Elegant type. 4th day much better. Chateauneuf Du Pape Habemus Papam Domaine Santa Duc 12 @9856, Toscan, 250126-250419 — 3 months ago
One of the better whites I’ve had. Very peachy, good acidity. — 16 days ago
Toller Chateau-neuf du Pape. Degu SHL — 5 months ago
Conrad Green

From mag. Lovely supple fruit. Tangy marmalade and lemon honey with toasted notes. Mellow and intense with lovely acidity. In a great place — 2 hours ago