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  • Country ranking ?

    937
  • Producer ranking ?

    17
  • Decanting time

    -
  • When to drink

    2020-2035
  • Food Pairing

    Salads

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The Story

The opal is a precious stone prized for its beauty, reflecting light to shine in multiple colors that renders each one an inimitable and boundless expression of itself. Unique in its vivacity and richness, Opalie de Château Coutet is a first-of-its kind dry white wine from Barsac, produced in limited quantities from the heart of this Premier Grand Cru. 

The inaugural 2010 vintage of Opalie de Château Coutet is delighting palates with its ex...

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Fine yellow colour of medium intensity with slightly green hue. Refined nose with fragrant fruit, ripe peaches and apricots, hints of starfruit and granadilla, white lilies and elder blossoms, hints of tangerine zest in the background. On the palate excellent structure with great depth and length, juicy fruit, fine citrus fruit and ripe yellow stone fruit, floral hints in the background. Almost salty minerality in the finish creating an exciting tension. 

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Origin

Barsac, Sauternes

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