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Château Guiraud 1er Grand Cru Classé 2001

  • Exotic fruit
  • Gastronomic wine
  • Wine for ageing
  • Color: Dessert White
  • Organic
  • 13.50% 
  • 0.75L
  • Intensity
  • Dessert wine

One of the appellation's most famous Sauternes - now produced organically - and vinified in a modern, refined, balanced and easy-to-digest style. More info

  • Quantity: 1 Bottle
  • Level: 1 into-neck
  • Label: 1 very slightly marked label
  • Origin: Private individual
  • Recoverable VAT: No
  • Country/Region: Bordeaux
  • Appellation/Wine: Sauternes
  • Classification: 1er Grand Cru Classé
  • Producer/Owner: Château Guiraud
  • More information....

Château Guiraud 1er Grand Cru Classé serve at a temperature of 8°C. It will pair perfectly with the following dishes: Foie gras en terrine et en brioche, Canard aux pêches, Tarte aux brugnons et pistaches.

Peak: Drink until 2025

  • Vintage score: 18/20
  • What the experts say...

    "Ce vin somptueux déploie de complexes arômes de chevrefeuille, de de caramel mou, de chêne neuf grillé, de fruits tropicaux et de beurre." SOurce : R. Parker (01/03)

    Lot presentation
    Château Guiraud 1er Grand Cru Classé

    The wine

    Guiraud is a flamboyant Sauternes: rich in liqueur, very aromatic but perfectly balanced. When young, it develops tropical and citrus fruit aromas. After a few years, it expresses saffron and bitter orange marmalade notes. It is a superb wine that ages gracefully.

    Information about domain Château Guiraud

    The Château Guiraud is the Sauternais' largest estate. Its soil is comprised of sandy and clay gravel that requires regular draining. The vineyard is carefully maintained throughout the year in compliance with tradition and respect for the environment. In order to harvest perfectly ripe and botyrised grapes, harvests at the Château Guiraud are rigorously carried out, leading to a meticulous selection process. Yields here are generally below the 25 hl/ha norm, sometimes even dropping as low as 12 hl/ha in order to produce wine of great quality. The Château Guiraud also sells a second wine, the Dauphin de Château Guiraud, (Sauternes appellation) as well as a dry white called the G de Château Guiraud (Bordeaux appellation). 2006 saw the arrival of four new owners (Robert Peugeot and three wine-makers, Olivier Bernard, Stephan Von Neipperg and Xavier Planty), marking the beginning of a new era for this Sauternes premier cru classé, which now places eco-friendly practices at the heart of its approach.

    Detailed characteristics

    • Quantity: 1 Bottle
    • Level: 1 into-neck
    • Label: 1 very slightly marked label
    • Origin: Private individual
    • Type of cellar: Classic underground cellar
    • Recoverable VAT: No
    • Original Wooden Case / Original Case: No
    • French customs seal: yes
    • Alcohol percentage: 13.50 %
    • Country/Region: Bordeaux
    • Appellation/Wine: Sauternes
    • Classification: 1er Grand Cru Classé
    • Producer/Owner: Château Guiraud
    • Vintage: 2001
    • Color: Dessert White
    • Peak: Drink until 2025
    • Service temperature:
    • Viticulture: Organic 
    • Size (in ha): 120
    • Volume: 90000 bottles
    • Intensity: Dessert wine
    • Dominant aroma: Exotic fruit
    • Tasting occasion: Gastronomic wine
    • Grape variety: 65% Sémillon, 35% Sauvignon
    Château Guiraud 1er Grand Cru Classé
    Château Guiraud 1er Grand Cru Classé

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    Château Guiraud 1er Grand Cru Classé 2001

    iDealwine Price(1) corresponds to the hammer price and the buyer's premium charged by the auctioneer. (1)Bottle format