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Château Guiraud 2011 Wine Review

Château Guiraud 2011

Château Guiraud 2011

Sauternes, Bordeaux A.C., France

Community Score:98/100

Community Reviews: 3

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Price: $39.85

Drink: 2014-2022

Bottle size: 375 ml

Alcohol: 13.5%

Sweetness: Sweet

Wine Type: Dessert Wine


Winery: Château Guiraud

Agent: Vintages

Natalie's Score: 98/100

This gorgeous French dessert wine raises the category to a new apogee of flavour sensation. It rolls over your senses like fresh apricots bathed in marmalade jam then spread over your senses. Like any army of angles caressing your tongue. Pair with angel food cake.

Food pairings: apple crisp, black forest cake, chocolate pudding, lemon pie.

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This Château Guiraud 2011 was reviewed on October 3, 2015 by Natalie MacLean

More Vintages: 2015  2013 

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This Bordeaux dessert wine is a premier cru (1er Grand Cru Classé from the 1855 classification. It's a beautiful blend of Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc grapes. Finishes with clementines and fresh fig. - Community Wine Reviews

1 Member would buy this wine again

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