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2023 Vieilles Vignes Grand Vin Blanc Sec, Château Suduiraut

2023 Vieilles Vignes Grand Vin Blanc Sec, Château Suduiraut

Preignac, Bordeaux, France

Old Vine Radiance

Generous, finely scented and alive with freshness, Suduiraut Vieilles Vignes opens with white peach, lime zest and grapefruit, lifted by hawthorn blossom and a delicate hint of mint. Green anise and fresh almond add intrigue, while subtle oak brings gentle spice around the fruit. A flinty mineral thread runs through the aromas, giving this richly textured white a beautifully defined sense of direction.

The palate is full and creamy, with concentrated orchard fruit balanced by citrus freshness and a fine, gently gripping structure. Sémillon lends breadth and a rounded, almost silky feel, while Sauvignon Blanc keeps the flavours bright and focused. The finish stretches through grapefruit peel, almond and soft spice, leaving a lingering mineral impression. Already rewarding with rich seafood or roast poultry, it has the depth and balance to develop further complexity over the coming decade.

For when: Sunday lunch calls for something worth lingering over.

Pairs with: Roast turbot with brown butter, lobster ravioli, scallops with celeriac purée, chicken with morel cream, pork tenderloin with sage, or aged Comté.

Vieilles Vignes means “old vines”, and this cuvée draws on selected Sémillon and Sauvignon Blanc plots averaging 45 years of age. Grown within Suduiraut’s celebrated Sauternes estate but made as a dry Bordeaux Blanc, it reveals another dimension of the property’s vineyards, combining mature-vine concentration with freshness and mineral detail.

Whats in the bottle
57% Sémillon, 43% Sauvignon Blanc

Notable Awards
95 points, James Suckling

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Château Suduiraut stands in Preignac, within the historic Sauternes region. The estate took its name in 1580 following the marriage of Nicole d’Allard and Léonard de Suduiraut, and its rebuilt seventeenth-century château is surrounded by formal gardens designed by Le Nôtre. Celebrated for its sweet wine, Suduiraut received Premier Cru status in 1855 and has belonged to AXA Millésimes since 1992.
The vineyards lie on gravelly soils mixed with sand and clay. These relatively thin, freely draining soils encourage deep rooting, while their stones retain warmth and assist ripening. Carefully selected older parcels provide the foundation for Vieilles Vignes, bringing concentration and depth to its dry style.
Technical director Pierre Montégut, at the estate since 2004, works alongside cellar master Caroline Gendry. Their approach centres on detailed vineyard observation, precise selection and careful blending. Environmentally responsible cultivation, short pruning and soil tillage support the estate’s pursuit of fruit quality, while its dry whites demonstrate the versatility of Suduiraut’s Sémillon and Sauvignon Blanc.

The 2023 blends 57% Sémillon with 43% Sauvignon Blanc from selected vines averaging 45 years old. These parcels were harvested between 25 August and 8 September. A warm, dry spring encouraged growth, while a cool start to August gave way to warmer, drier weather that completed ripening.
Gentle pneumatic pressing lasted approximately two and a half hours, followed by cold settling at 10°C. Fermentation took place in barrels at controlled temperatures between 17 and 22°C. Malolactic fermentation was not carried out, helping retain the wine’s fresh character.
Maturation lasted nine months, using 12% new barrels and 88% barrels previously used for one vintage. Fine-lees stirring contributed texture and breadth, with its frequency adjusted according to the wine’s development.
Alcohol: 14%. Total acidity: 3.9g/L. pH: 3.4. Recommended drinking window: 2024 to 2034.

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