0.375 L
2000
Château Coutet
Sauternes
Château Coutet 2007 — Sauternes, 0.75 L
Château Coutet
2007 · 0.75 L · RP 94
€ 54,00
1 in stock
Château Coutet 2007, a 1er Cru Classé sweet white from Barsac: Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc and Muscadelle, 13.5% alcohol, 0.75 L.
- Guaranteed authentic
- 0.75 L
- Drink 2012-2042
- Cellar-stored
- Photo on request
- Insured shipping
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SKU: BOR-COUTET-2007-075
Key facts
- Vintage
- 2007
- Appellation
- Sauternes
- Classification
- 1er Cru Classé
- Grapes
- Muscadelle, Sauvignon blanc, Sémillon
- Drinking window
- 2012–2042
- Vintage rating
- 94/100 — ready to drink
- Format
- 0.75 L
- Producer
- Château Coutet
- Region
- Bordeaux
- Country
- France
- Type
- White
- Sweetness
- Sweet
Sauternes 2007 on the Robert Parker Wine Advocate vintage chart
Category: Sauternes, 1er Cru Classé, Bordeaux, France, Muscadelle, Sauvignon blanc, Sémillon, White, Wine
Château Coutet 2007: a Barsac first growth listed under Sauternes
The 2007 from Château Coutet is a sweet white of 13.5% alcohol by volume, made from Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc and Muscadelle and picked by hand in successive passes. The bottle offered here is 0.75 L and it is listed in our Sauternes category. Our suggested drinking window is 2012 to 2042.
Coutet is a Barsac estate, and Barsac growers may label their wine either Barsac or Sauternes, since the two appellations follow the same specification.
Coutet in Barsac: soil, mist, oak and the 1855 rank
Coutet lies in Barsac, in the north of the Sauternes “golden triangle”, where the Ciron meets the Garonne and the mist favours noble rot. The soil is clay and limestone, which holds water but not heat. Harvest can start up to ten days later than in the Sauternes vineyards.
The vineyard is planted with 75% Sémillon, 23% Sauvignon Blanc and 2% Muscadelle. Picking runs from September to November, over thirty to forty days. As estate practice, the grand vin is aged about 18 months in French oak, 90 to 100% of it new, according to the UGCB.
The 1855 classification placed Coutet among the first growths of Sauternes and Barsac, and the wine carries the 1er Cru Classé rank of that list.
The Baly family at Coutet
The Baly family has owned the estate since 1977, when Marcel Baly and two of his sons, Philippe and Dominique, became the owners. Philippe Baly is co-owner and general manager and has run Coutet since the late 1980s. Since a 1994 agreement, Baron Philippe de Rothschild S.A. holds the exclusive distribution rights.
How the 2007 stands on the vintage chart
The regional rating for Barsac/Sauternes 2007 is 94, with the letter R, which means ready to drink.
Questions buyers ask
Is Château Coutet 2007 ready to drink?
The vintage chart letter for Barsac/Sauternes 2007 is R, ready to drink, and our suggested window runs from 2012 to 2042, so the wine is inside it.
Is Château Coutet from Barsac or Sauternes?
The estate is in Barsac, within the Sauternes and Barsac appellations. Barsac growers may label their wine either Barsac or Sauternes. We list this 2007 in the Sauternes category.
What grapes are in Château Coutet 2007?
Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc and Muscadelle. The vineyard is planted 75%, 23% and 2% to the three varieties.
How strong is Château Coutet 2007?
The 2007 is stated at 13.5% alcohol by volume.
How good is the 2007 vintage in Sauternes?
The regional rating for Barsac/Sauternes 2007 is 94. This is the vintage score, not a score for this wine.
Is Château Coutet a classified growth?
Yes. It is a Premier Cru Classé of the 1855 classification of Sauternes and Barsac.
This bottle
- Kept at controlled temperature and humidity, lying down and in the dark until dispatch.
- Insured, temperature-controlled shipping: if a bottle is stolen or broken in transit, we resend it or refund it through our insurer.
- Older bottles may show cellar wear on the label or capsule; it does not affect the wine and is not a reason for return. Photos of this bottle on request.
- Report any damaged or missing item within 24 hours of delivery — see the terms of sale.
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