Chateau Suau

Chateau Suau is a 2eme grand cru classe in the 1855 classification, with 8 ha in size. It belongs to the same owner of Chateau d’Archambeau in Graves.

I have recently tasted the 2001 vintage and below is my tasting note:

Good quality Sauternes of medium gold color, the wine has an intense nose of good complexity, showing developing aromas of orange peel, apricot, honey, sultana, almond and beeswax, butterscotch. The wine is sweet but balancing well with the high acidity, making it refreshing and not cloying, the palate is of reasonable concentration showing flavors of lemon peel, apricot, honeysuckle, honey. With a fair finish, this wine overall is without much exceptional characters for one to take special attention, particularly given its 2eme grand cru classe status, though a nice sweet wine nevertheless. Ready to drink now but can benefit from further ageing of another 4-6 years.