Château Haut Coustet - Sauternes 2020
92/100
RVF
Médaille d'Or - Coup de cœur
Terre de Vins
1*Étoile
Hachette
Médaille d'Argent
Vinalies Internationales - Paris
Médaille d'or
Concours de Bruxelles
"A resounding success!"
“This bottle stands out for its exceptionally well-crafted wine, featuring distinct honeyed notes, along with pear, dried apricot, and saffron. It has depth; it’s full-bodied and smooth, with a warm palate showcasing flavors of quince and roasted pineapple: a touch of ginger and white pepper adds a refreshing twist to the finish. Concentrated and well-balanced. A successful effort for a 2020 vintage that demanded skill.” (Gold Medal & Favorite Terre de Vins 2023) - A Sauternes this good at this price is a real feat!
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Eye
Clear, with a warm golden hue
Nose
Expressive, with notes of roasted flavors, candied fruit (predominantly apricot), quince paste, and roasted pineapple
Palate
Full-bodied, rich, very well-balanced, and expressive, with honeyed notes that remain true to its candied character. Good concentration and a magnificent finish
Serve
At 8-10°C
Open
30 minutes before
Drink from
2024
Drink before
2030+
Production
24,000 bottles
Guard
10 to 15 years
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy as an appetizer, paired with lentil dahl, a young cockerel, and baby potatoes...
Guide Hachette des vins
Wine noted (guide 2024) 1*Star (Very successful wine)
Rated estate (2020 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines regularly receive awards from the guide)
About the wine:
With notes of orange marmalade, saffron, and candied apricot, this wine, though very classic in style, is rich in nuance. On the palate, it is rich, full-bodied, dense, and complex—a wine that will appeal to lovers of traditional Sauternes.
About the estate:
Philippe Mercadier honed his expertise over the course of twenty-five years at the helm of Château Suduiraut. That experience now benefits his three Sauternes estates, which he manages with the help of his two sons: Château Haut Coustet, Château Pechon, and Château Tuyttens.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2024 guide) 92/100
About the wine:
The 2020 Château Haut-Coustet displays a firm yet refined profile, with a distinctively Barsac-style aromatic character.
Terre de Vins
Rated wine (2023 guide) Gold Medal - Favorite
Rated estate (2021 guide) Recommended
About the wine:
This bottle stands out for its superb liqueur, featuring distinct honeyed notes, along with pear, dried apricot, and saffron. It has depth; it’s full-bodied and smooth, with the liqueur offering a warm, comforting quality highlighted by flavors of quince and roasted pineapple: a touch of ginger and white pepper adds a refreshing twist to the finish. Concentrated and well-balanced. A successful effort in a 2020 vintage that demanded skill.
About the estate:
Excerpt from the Terre de Vins article, November 2021: Vignobles Mercadier, a success story in the Sauternes region. The Sauternes appellation is undergoing a transformation, aiming to offer wines that are more accessible and easy to drink without losing any of their wonderful aromatic complexity. This is a path that many winemakers have successfully taken. At a time when some are choosing to diversify their portfolios, Paul and Émilie Mercadier, owners of several châteaux, are committed solely to Sauternes, out of conviction. The challenge was to convince and sell—and that is exactly what the couple has done, with considerable success. What is their secret?
Read the rest of the article here: https://www.terredevins.com/actualites/vignobles-mercadier-un-exemple-de-reussite-en-sauternais
Concours de Bruxelles
Wine rated (2023 guide) Gold Medal
Vinalies Internationales - Paris
Wine rated (2023 guide) Silver Medal
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