Wine "S de Suduiraut", Bordeaux Blanc Sec, 2010
Tasting Notes
Wine of deep yellow color.
The wine has a soft and flexible with a perfect balance of flavor and a refreshing aftertaste.
The aroma of wine is filled with bright floral-fruity notes with hints of juicy raspberries.
The wine is recommended to serve with seafood, fish, white meat.
Interesting Facts
Until recently, the wine "S" de Suduiraut performed by the owner of the estate Syudyuiro exclusively for themselves, and only in 2004 was the first batch of wine intended for sale. To date, the wine "S" de Suduiraut already classified by critics as "high quality wine," and, although only 10% of the total volume of wine Chateau projected wine experts, this line is very promising.
"S" de Suduiraut 2006 - a unique, spectacular and charming wine with a beautiful deep yellow, rich floral and fruity aroma, which stand out notes of raspberry. The taste of wine is soft, good balance and a long fresh finish ", - Le Guide Hachette des Vins.
Syudyuiro family history started in 1580 when Leonard de Syudyuiro married Nicole d'Allard that owned land in Sauternes. However, extant building Chateau was built grandson Leonardo - Count Blaise de Syudyuiro in the middle of XVII century on the site of the old fortress, which was wiped out by order of the Duke d'Epernona, ruler of Aquitaine under Louis XIII. Family Syudyuiro had put up to the French Revolution (approximately 1789). After this name for a long time owned by the family Guillot. In 1855 Syudyuiro was given the status of "Premier Cru". In 1875, the Chateau into the hands Raburdin Lucy and her husband, engineer Emile Petit de Forest. At this time, the wine Syudyuiro enjoyed great success and have won numerous awards - the Gold Medal of the government, the first prize of the General Council of the Gironde in 1887 and the Gold Medal Podensaka Meetings in 1890. Wine Chateau participated in international exhibitions in Paris, where he also received many awards, and in 1897 Petit de Forest was awarded recognition for his work on the reconstruction of vineyards Syudyuiro using American rootstock vines, as well as new and innovative solutions to combat phylloxera.
In the late 80-ies of XX century the estate was bought by the insurance company AXA-Millesimes, which conducted an extensive renovation of the estate, as well as improving the winery and vinification methods. Vineyards Estates occupy 92 of the 200 hectares belonging to the Chateau. They are located in the southern part of the municipality Prenyak on sand and gravel soils. There were planted 90 varieties% Semillon and 10% Sauvignon Blanc, the average age of the vines is 25 years, planting density - 7,000 vines per hectare. Flowing nearby river Garonne provides the mists that rise noble rot. Harvesting takes place at the Chateau Syudyuiro earlier than in many other Chateau. Fermentation is mainly wine in stainless steel tanks, and extract - in oak casks for 2 years.
Producer's description
The Suduiro family has been present in the Sauternes region since 1580, when Leonard de Suduiro married Nicole d'Allard, who owned land in Sauternes. However, the chateau building that has survived to this day was built by Leonardo's grandson, Count Blaise de Suduiro, in the middle of the 17th century on the site of an old fortress, which was razed to the ground by order of the Duke d'Epernon, ruler of Aquitaine under Louis XIII. The Suduiro family owned the estate until the French Revolution (approximately until 1789). After that, the Guillot family owned the estate for a long time. In 1855 Suduiro was given the status of "Premier Cru". In 1875, the Chateau passes into the hands of Lucy Rabourdine and her husband, engineer Emile Petit de Forest. At this time, Suduiro's wines enjoyed great success and were awarded numerous awards - the government's Gold Medal, the first prize of the General Council of the Gironde in 1887 and the Gold Medal of the Podensac Meeting in 1890. The wines of Château Suduiro participated in international exhibitions in Paris, where they also received many awards, and in 1897 Petit de Forest was awarded recognition for his work in recreating the Suduiro vineyards using American rootstock vines, for new innovative solutions to combat phylloxera. At the end of the 80s. XX century, the estate was bought by the insurance company AXA-Millesimes, which carried out extensive reconstruction of the estate, as well as the improvement of the winery and vinification methods.
The vineyards of the estate occupy 92 of the 200 hectares owned by the Chateau. They are located in the southern part of the commune of Pregnac on sandy and gravel soils. 90% Semillon and 10% Sauvignon Blanc are planted here, the average age of the vines is 25 years, the planting density is 7000 vines per hectare. The nearby River Garonne provides the mists that breed noble rot. Harvesting at Château Syuduiro takes place earlier than in many other Château. Fermentation of wines is carried out mainly in stainless steel tanks, and exposure - in oak barrels for 18 months.
