Castle Guiraud - Sauternes 2014

Jamessuckling.com

95 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe2/16/2017

The lush mango and papaya nose leads into a wonderfully rich and concentrated palate, which also has bright acidity that really lights the whole thing up and pulls your hand back to the glass for more! Drink or hold.

Wine Spectator

95 / 100

byJames Molesworththe12/21/2016

Not shy, with unctuous dried apricot, peach and tangerine fruit flavors, augmented with ginger, bitter orange and bitter almond notes that add tension. Expressive, with a floral twinge on the finish imparting lift. Best from 2020 through 2040.—J.M.

Vinous

90-93 / 100

byAntonio Gallonithe5/11/2015

The 2014 Guiraud is another of the richer, more honeyed wines of the vintage. Candied orange peel, mint, wild flowers and mango are some of the notes that meld together in an unctuous yet mid-weight Sauternes built on texture and resonance.

Asian Palate

93 / 100

byJeannie Cho Lee MWthe4/20/2015

The freshness of the Sauvignon Blanc shines through in the Guiraud. The gold color is more evolved compared with the other sweet wines served in this blind tasting of UGC Sauternes and Barsac wines. Elegant, pure and linear in focus with good intensity and detailed flavors. Not as long in the finish as expected from the pretty fruit.

Jancis Robinson

17 / 20

byJancis Robinsonthe4/15/2015

Relatively deep gold. Lightly cheesy nose and then massive sweetness on the palate. Really full and impressive. Long and full but with freshness on the finish. Interesting! 

Drink 2025-2040

Jamessuckling.com

92-93 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe4/10/2015

There’s a pretty core of dried fruit and botrytis with dried apricots. Full body. Tight now.

timatkin.com

94 / 100

byTim Atkin MWthe4/7/2015

René Gabriel

19 / 20

byRené Gabrielthe4/1/2015

Recht dunkles Gelb. Weit ausladendesBouquet, eine Schale voller gelber Früchte, vor allemMirabellen und helle Aprikosen, üppiger Honig, dieSüsse ist dramatisch, wirkt aber nicht schwer im Ansatz.Beim zweiten Kontakt findet man helle Edelhölzer. ImGaumen eine volle Ladung, das Extrakt ist mit einer Süsse ummantelt, noch ganz feine noble Bitternoten im extrem konzentrierten Extrakt zeigend. Da ist ein Potential für ein halbes Jahrhundert drin. Mindestens! Ein sehr satter Wein, der dann in etwas grösseren Mengen genossen, wohl auch in seiner Jugend «etwas satt» machen wird. 19/20 2028 – 2075

Wine Enthusiast

94 / 100

byRoger Vossthe4/1/2015

93–95. Barrel Sample. With an lime element, this wine is as fresh and fragrant on the nose. Deliciously fruity with ripe yellow fruits on the palate, an intense acidity brings a vein of freshness on the finish.

Wine Spectator

94-97 / 100

byJames Molesworththe3/30/2015

A juicy, engaging core of apricot, nectarine and green fig is backed by ginger and spiced apple accents. Orange zest notes enliven the finish even more. Shows solid length, power and precision.