2009 Chateau Guiraud (375ml)

97 Points - Neal Martin, Vinous 
From: A Test Of Greatness: 2009 Bordeaux Ten Years On (March 2019)
The 2009 Guiraud is one of the gems of Sauternes this vintage, one of the finest offerings in recent years. It has a wonderful, beautifully delineated bouquet with expressive scents of wild honey, orange pith, Seville orange marmalade and just a hint of pineapple. The palate is beautifully defined with pure botrytised fruit, supremely well balanced with a vivacious, ginger and white pepper tinged finish that lingers long in the mouth. Outstanding. Tasted blind at Farr Vintners' 2009 Bordeaux tasting.

18/20 Points - Jancis Robinson
Tense but the bottle I tasted was pretty cold so I had to coax it. Burnt notes underneath some floral quality. Really interesting! Chewy finish. A wine with so much character. Long.