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Wine Description
The Story
The Château Coutet vines' deep roots extract elements from its terroir to give the grapes freshness, richness and strength. For this reason the estate carries the name "Coutet,” derived from the Gascon's word for knife, to signify the fresh, lively and crisp palate that is the wine's signature style. In its youth, the wines display generous notes of white flowers, citrus fruits, honey and vanilla. Ginger and pineapple are very typical aromas i...
Wine Information
Following a mild winter, the vines started to bud on March 25th, around the same time as the previous year. Mid-flowering was noted on June 5th and mid-veraison (when the grapes change color) on August 18th. Excellent weather conditions, with an exceptional amount of sunshine in October, allowed the Botrytis cinerea to develop evenly and the crop was harvested without difficulty. However, few clusters were affected by the Noble Rot in their en...