Chateau-Suduiraut S de Suduiraut 2016

The 2016 vintage of S de Suduiraut is an absolutely beautiful white Bordeaux. A blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon, the 'S' captures the essence of white wine from Bordeaux with its zesty notes of citrus and pineapple, bright, refreshing texture and long, full finish. This wine’s finely integrated wood aging, fruit and floral aromas, rich, supple structure and freshness make it a wonderfully complex white wine. A true insider’s wine, the 'S' is the ideal bottle to serve to true wine aficionado's in your life as an aperitif, with shellfish appetizers and/or fresh halibut, trout and salmon in cream sauces. Elegant and sophisticated, S de Suduiraut will age in your cellar for up to 7 years from the vintage.

Located close to Chateau d'Yquem, the 200 hectare Sauternes vineyard of Chateau Suduiraut has 92 hectares under vine. The terroir is mostly gravel, sand, limestone and clay soils planted on sloping hillsides. The vineyard of Chateau Suduiraut is planted to 90% Semillon and 10% Sauvignon Blanc. Although, there is a small amount of Sauvignon Gris planted in the vineyard as well. The vines average 30 years of age and are planted to a vine density of 7,000 vines per hectare.  In recent years, greater numbers of Sauternes and Barsac producers have begun making dry white wines in addition to their region's renowned sweet wines. Suduiraut is one such estate,  Suduiraut makes fewer than 500 cases of S de Suduiraut per year, featured here.