Chateau Suduiraut 2022

Classification	Cru Classe
Type	Sweet
Brand	Chateau Suduiraut
Vintage	2022
Country	France
Region	Bordeaux, Sauternes
Grape	Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon
Volume	0,75
Condition	Perfect
Label	Perfect
Drinkable	2025-2045
Stock	6

Professional reviews

Robert Parker (95)

The 2022 Suduiraut reveals a deep, complex bouquet of ripe orchard fruits, caramel, spices and mango. Medium to full-bodied, enveloping and mouth-coating, it’s long and fleshy with great depth at the core and a long, mineral, orchard fruits-inflected finish. Entirely crafted from Sémillon and matured for 18 months in barrels (70% were new barrels), this is a classic in the making and a superb Sauternes. This has 190 grams per liter of residual sugar.

Winespectator (95)

A plump, broad style, with marzipan, toasted almond and bitter orange notes leading the way for mango, creamed peach and papaya flavors. Rich and honeyed, but with an alluring, shimmering energy through its long finish. Drink now through 2045. 3,324 cases made.

James Suckling (99)

So many aromas of dried apricots, turmeric, pine nuts and botrytis. Full-bodied with 190 grams of sugar and incredible length and richness. The salted caramel, light nuts and dried fruit go on for minutes. 100% semillon. A great sweet wine. Drinkable already but will age for ages. Better in three or four years but already gorgeous.

Jancis Robinson (19)

90% Sémillon, 10% Sauvignon Blanc.
Darker gold than most. Complex nose and very sweet with a patina of sophistication – very strong botrytis notes, not just sweetness. Inspiring! (JR)

Vinous (96)

The 2022 Suduiraut is elegant, gracious and lifted, as the wines here typically are these days. Apricot, cinnamon, dried flowers, mint and orange peel all grace this wonderfully airy, understated Sauternes. Most importantly, the 2022 is a wine of exquisite balance. The 190 grams of residual sugar is quite a bit higher than the norm of 140-150, but that is not particularly evident. This has come together very nicely since I tasted it en primeur. While it might not reach the highs of the most exceptional years, it certainly comes close.

Jeb Dunnuck (99)

Honeyed orange, caramelized citrus, flowers, spice, and buttery nuances all emerge from the 2022 Château Suduiraut, a decadent Suduiraut that has a vibrant sense of freshness, perfect balance, and a gorgeous finish. It's a brilliant, opulent Sauternes that's just about impossible to resist yet should evolve for decades if well stored.

Decanter (95)

Gorgeous richness and juiciness, a compelling density and complexity, well constructed and poised. Refined but powerful, I love the intensity, really combines fruit fleshiness and unctuous acidity. Orange rind, but cool and fresh, not so much marmalade more honeyed oranges with lemon, lime, cinnamon, apricot, caramelised pineapple and touch of mango, but staying cool and bright with salty touches giving nuance. Well integrated, balanced - it has a lot of sugar at 194g but it really works! A yield of 7hl/ha. 3.45g total acidity. 4.0pH.