波爾多Sauternes產區的Chateau Suduiraut，與著名的Pauillac村的Chateau Pichon-Baron、Margaux村的Chateau Cantenac Brown同屬赫赫有名AXA保險集團。Suduiraut的名字來自16世紀末的地主Léonard de Suduiraut；在19世紀的時候在市場上已經有非常高的聲譽，因此1855年的頂級酒莊分級時，將本酒莊列於Sauternes的一級酒莊。
Chateau Suduiraut位於Sauternes的中心精華地帶，緊鄰Chteau d’Yquem的北邊，土壤是砂質黏土為主。莊園廣達200公頃，其中92公頃是葡萄園，種植的品種以Sémillon(90%)為主力，再搭配合少量的Sauvignon Blanc (10%)和 Muscadelle (3%)，產品特色以典型Sauternes的華麗濃稠甜美著稱。在1970年代之後，本酒莊曾經有一度品質低落，直到1992年AXA接手後水準才漸漸恢復，甚至現在可以說Chateau Suduiraut被提昇到前所未有的高點；在最近一些年份裡，酒莊的產品水準常被酒評家們認為僅次於Chateau d’Yquem！
The Château Suduiraut 2014 may well be one of the best Sauternes of the vintage. This year, it is a blend of 95% Sémillon and 5% Sauvignon Blanc with a healthy 145 grams per liter residual sugar and 4.5 grams per liter total acidity. It needed some coaxing on the nose so I afforded the sample five minutes of rigorous swirling. It was worth the effort as it reveals intense clear honey and mineral scents that possess exquisite definition, one of those aromatics that stop you in your tracks. The palate is clean and fresh with vibrant acidity, great depth and power as it fans out in glorious fashion on the bravura finish. The phrase “It will knock your socks off” comes to mind, so wear a couple of pairs.
WA:95-97 Drink Date: 2019 - 2045
