Château Filhot 2ème Grand Cru Classé 1988
14%
1.5L
Intensity
An 1855 cru classé, this straight, elegant Sauternes can boast an immense ageing potential.
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Château Filhot 2ème Grand Cru Classé 1988
The wine
Fruitier and more fragrant than most other Sauternes wines, this wine is aged in old barrels that lend it incomparable finesse.
About the Producer Château Filhot
The origins of the Château Filhot date back to 1709, when Romain de Filhot founded the Château Filhot, on a vineyard that had already existed since the first half of the 17th century. In the wake of the French Revolution, the heirs of the Filhot family, the Lur-Saluces, took over the château and renovated the property. The Château Filhot estate encompasses 320 contiguous hectares. Classified in 1855, Château Filhot was distributed until the end of the 19th century under the Château Sauternes label. It acquired its own name in 1901. Since 1974, Count Henri de Vaucelles managed the Château Filhot with his son Gabriel. Without a doubt one of the most beautiful properties in the Sauternais region, the Château Filhot is home to an exceptionally high quality vineyard.
Detailed characteristics
Quantity: 2 bottles
Level: 2 Low neckObservations: 2 Slightly corroded capsules, 2 Marginally dishevelled labels, 2 Stained labelsOrigin: private individual
Type of cellar: underground, natural cellar
Recoverable VAT: no
Original wooden case / Original case: no
French customs seal: yes
Alcohol percentage: 14 %
Region: Bordeaux
Appellation: Sauternes
Classification: Deuxième Grand Cru Classé
Owner: Henri de Vaucelles
Vintage: 1988
Colour: dessert wine
Service temperature: 6°
Size (in ha): 60 hectares
Volume: 120000 bottles
Intensity: dessert
Leading aroma: exotic fruit
Tasting occasion: food-friendly wine