2009 Château Suduiraut Sauternes, Bordeaux, France - 375mlABOUT THIS WINE A blend of 92% Smillon and 8% Sauvignon Blanc. Aged in 40 % new barrels, 60 % one year old barrel for 18 months. Chteau Suduiraut, classed as a Premier Cru in 1855, is made from grapes selected from the finest terroirs of the property. This wine is handcrafted at every stage of its elaboration and reveals a remarkable complexity and a golden color reminiscent of the sun. With age the bright gold evolves into a dark amber colour. With

This is a single vintage

no fancy winemaking

The grape bunches are harvested into half-ton macrobins and then de-stemmed before going into the fermenter

His interest in sustainable wine growing began in the 1970s when he tried using manual tilling (as opposed to herbicides) and composting (as opposed to synthetic fertilizers)

From the hill where Courgis sits

appealing aromas and flavors of dark berries

Cinzia and Pier Francesca are passion

Sociando Mallet takes its name from two previous owners

The firm of Charles Bove began life in the 19th century in Montrichard

Domaine Thibault Liger-Belair is 20-acre estate in Nuits-Saint-Georges

complexity and ageability

balanced by a mouthwatering acidity and delicate weight