Chateau Coutet 1er Grand Cru Classe 2019, Barsac

Château Coutet is a large Barsac property, owned by the Baly family since 1977. The 35 hectares of vineyards are in the south of the appellation, planted with Sémillon (75%), Sauvignon Blanc (23%) and Muscadelle (2%). The wine is made in oak barrels, aged for 18 months, resulting in a complex aroma and added concentration in recent vintages.

The first picking pass took place on 3 and 4 October. For two and a half days, a team of 40 pickers allowed picked three and a half barrels of remarkable quality with a potential alcohol of 22%. After a rapid evolution of the Botrytis cinerea mushroom, thanks to very ripe grapes as well as an ideal climatology, the second pass started on 9 October. This pass allowed the team to pick 90% of the grapes over the course of 11 consecutive days. The resulting lots represent the best from Coutet with alcohol potentials between 21.5% and 24.7%. Finally, after a break of one day, they finished the harvest with a third pass that provided a very interesting lot for its freshness and its aromatic qualities.