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Wine Description
The Story
The origin of la Cuvée Madame de Château Coutet dates back to Madame Rolland-Guy, owner and resident of Château Coutet between 1922 and 1977. During this period, the vineyard workers were in the habit of working unpaid for one day to pick the last remaining grapes from the property's two oldest parcels, whose berries were super-concentrated. The very small and exceptional cuvée was dedicated to Madame, Rolland-Guy. When produced during excepti...
Wine Information
As during the last thirty years, the winter in Barsac was sunny, dry and cold. These conditions were favorable to ensure the good dormancy of the vine. The vegetation cycle began eight days in advance and bud break was observed on April 5th. April was cold and rainy but May brought temperatures well over 30°C, between the 17th and 25th of the month. This resulted in early flowering, amongst the earliest of the century. Fifteen days ahead of sc...