2005 Chateau Coutet (375 ml)

2005 年的古特來自巴薩克的經典名莊，酒體豐滿但不膩，甜度與酸度之間有很好的張力。香氣像煮過的蜜桃、杏罐頭、烤菠蘿與香草焦糖，口中膩滑如卡士達，卻以清爽檸檬酸和礦質感收尾，餘味綿長。

酒莊沿襲手工採收的傳統，從九月到十一月分多次挑選果串，專注感染的菇類風味（貴腐）。每一小批都輕柔壓榨，入木桶發酵並長期熟成，資深窖藏師在調配時以回憶與經驗把關，讓酒既有濃郁果香又維持優雅平衡。若想立刻享受，倒出後稍微醒半小時；若想體驗演變，可收藏多年，風味會越來越細膩。

Vintage 2005 from Château Coutet (Premier Cru Classé, Barsac) is a luminous, fully developed dessert wine that marries intense botrytised fruit with elegant balance. On the nose: orange marmalade, honeyed apricot, roasted pineapple, vanilla and butterscotch threaded with clove and warm spice. The palate is richly textured—creamy vanilla crème brûlée and caramelised stone fruit, yet kept lively by bright, lemony acidity and a clear mineral thread. Oak influence is present but well integrated after careful barrel fermentation and maturation.

The estate: Château Coutet sits in Barsac where a cool, humid microclimate encourages noble rot. Hand-harvested over thirty to forty days (September to November) in successive passes, the fruit is gently pressed and sent to barrel for fermentation and an extended maturation period. Experienced cellar-masters oversee blending, seeking a balance between concentrated sweetness and refreshing acidity. The result is a dessert wine with impressive length and aging potential—drink now after a short rest or cellar further to 2050 as recommended by critics.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 14%
• Decant Time: 30 minutes
• Taste: honey, botrytis, apricot, peach, roasted pineapple, orange marmalade, butterscotch, vanilla crème brûlée, clove and cinnamon spice, lemony acidity, minerality, long finish, luscious, balanced
• Food Matching: Foie gras or duck liver (e.g., duck liver crème brûlée), Blue cheese (Gorgonzola, Roquefort), Fruit-based desserts (peach, apricot tarte), Rice pudding or vanilla custard, Spicy Asian desserts (mango sticky rice with coconut), Nuts and almond-based desserts (marzipan, frangipane)
• Grape Variety: Semillon , Sauvignon Blanc , Muscadelle ,

Winery

古特酒莊位於巴薩克，屬於 Sauternes/Barsac 的頂級酒莊之一。園裡微涼潮濕的氣候利於貴腐 發展，採用多次手工採摘以挑選最佳果串，入桶發酵並長時間熟成，窖藏團隊以經驗調配出甜而不膩的風格。

Château Coutet is a Premier Cru Classé estate in Barsac with a long tradition of producing botrytis-affected sweet wines. The estate practices meticulous hand-harvesting over many passes to select perfectly ripe, noble-rot berries. Fermentation and maturation are carried out in oak barrels, with experienced cellar-masters guiding blending to preserve balance between richness and freshness.