2016 Chateau Suduiraut (1500 ml)

金黃蜜影，既豪華又清新的一杯甜酒。

【為什麼選它？】
1) 從最好的田塊精挑細選 -> 味道層次豐富，可長年陳放；
2) 半數新桶18個月陳年 -> 香草、烤杏仁與香料融合得細緻；
3) 頂級分級與高分評價 -> 現飲有驚喜，入窖更值錢。

【侍酒師私房筆記】2016一打開就有糖漬杏脯和柑橘果醬的甜美，空氣接觸後跑出焦糖、烤菠蘿與一抹咖哩香。入口絕不膩：質地綿滑如絲，濃郁果膏被清晰的酸度拉直，最後以蜂蜜、甘草和微微烘烤堅果收尾。建議倒出醒約45分鐘，會更開放、更有層次。

【田地與釀造】產自砂質礫石土壤，採用四次精選採收，專收帶貴腐的果實。全程以橡木桶發酵與陳年（50%新桶，18個月），每一步手工控制，追求平衡與陳年潛力。

【場景化配餐指南】節日大餐作為甜點酒；高級餐廳配鵝肝前菜；家宴配藍芝士或杏仁派都能提升整餐層次。

【降維打擊對比】同級別小眾卻得分驚人，2016年表現豪華但價格更實在，是想要高質感甜酒卻不想花大價的最佳選擇。

Sunlit gold Sauternes with honeyed intensity and vinous elegance.

【Why choose it?】
1) Hand-selected terroir -> Concentrated, layered botrytised character and long ageing potential.
2) 18 months in 50% new barrels -> Integrated vanilla, spice and a silky, rounded texture.
3) Premier Cru Classé pedigree + high critic scores -> Proven quality that performs now yet rewards cellaring.

【Sommelier's Private Note】On first pour the wine shows bright golden hues; initial aromas of candied apricot, quince and mandarin lift to toasted almond, vanilla and a hint of curry spice after airing. The palate is plush and velvety—rich honeyed fruit balanced by a lively citric thread that keeps it fresh. Think layered marmalade, candied pineapple and a mineral undercurrent, finishing long with spiced honey and gentle liquorice. Ideal to open and let breathe ~45 minutes to reveal its complexity.

【Winemaking & Vineyard】Estate fruit from sandy, gravelly soils; four selective pickings between late September and early November to harvest botrytis-affected berries. Vinified in barrels and aged 18 months (50% new), handcrafted at every stage to build concentration and aromatic depth.

【Occasion / Pairing】Perfect for celebratory dinners, refined dessert courses, or as a show-stopping match with foie gras and blue cheeses. Serve slightly chilled and pair with almond tarts, baked fruits or mildly spiced Asian desserts.

【Competitive Edge】Delivers grand cru-class texture and longevity at a more accessible price point than many top-tier sweet wines; widely praised by critics yet remains excellent value for a cellar-worthy vintage.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 13.5 - 14.5%
• Decant Time: 45 minutes
• Taste: honey, candied apricot, candied pineapple, orange marmalade, vanilla, caramel, toasted almond, marzipan, rose floral, curry spice, acacia honey, liquorice, botrytis, citrus zest, quince, mandarin
• Food Matching: Foie gras / duck liver crème brûlée, Danish Blue / Roquefort or other blue cheeses, Bakewell tart / almond frangipane desserts, Apple crumble or baked fruit desserts, Spiced dishes or lightly curried desserts
• Grape Variety: Semillon : 94%, Sauvignon Blanc : 6%,

Winery

Château Suduiraut（1855年列級酒莊），坐落於Sauternes的砂質與礫石土壤上。2016年採收期為9月22日至11月9日，分四次精選帶貴腐的果實。以橡木桶發酵並陳年18個月（50%新桶），整個釀造過程手工細緻，目標是打造香氣豐富、結構穩固且耐陳的甜酒。

Château Suduiraut — Premier Cru Classé (1855) in Sauternes. Estate wines are crafted from selected parcels on sandy, gravelly soils; harvest ran from 22 September to 9 November with four selective pickings of botrytised berries. Vinification in barrels and ageing for 18 months (50% new barrels, 50% one-vintage barrels) emphasize richness, spice and keeping power. The estate practices hand-crafted vinification at every stage to reveal complexity and long ageing potential.