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Coutet Half 1988

375 ml Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Muscadelle Bordeaux, France 1988

Coutet Half 1988 is a luscious, medium-bodied white from Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Muscadelle (Sauternes, France), in the sweet and dessert wines style. Acidity is fresh; oak influence is little. Good with blue cheese, goat cheese, asparagus, fruit dessert. Cheapest offer £40.00 at Hedonism Wines.

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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.45
sweetness
5 / 5
luscious
Sémillon + Sauvignon Blanc prior · merchant: sweet wine
body
3 / 5
medium
Sémillon + Sauvignon Blanc prior
acidity
4 / 5
fresh
Sémillon + Sauvignon Blanc prior
oak
2 / 5
little
Sémillon + Sauvignon Blanc prior
Estimates by WineGenie, not the merchant's or a critic's words. Built from the grape's typical profile, the appellation, terms in the name and the merchant's description. How this works.
Facts
Style
Sweet and dessert wines
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Colour
White
inferred from Sauternes
Origin
Sauternes · Bordeaux · France
inferred from Sauternes
Grapes
Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Muscadelle
lexicon
ABV
not stated by merchant
Farming
not stated
Vegan
not stated
Critic score
none
merchant feed
Drinking window
not stated
Decant
not stated
Occasions
after dinner · christmas
inferred
About Sémillon
Typical aromas: lemon, lanolin, wax, green apple. Serve at 7–10 °C. Grape page.
knowledge base
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Merchant's description

The Coutet 1988 is a mature sweet wine from Barsac, a respected sub-appellation of Sauternes known for its botrytised wines. This vintage combines predominantly Sémillon grapes with smaller percentages of Sauvignon Blanc and Muscadelle. The 1988 harvest is noted for its balanced acidity, integral to the wine`s structure. Expect aromas of honey, apricot and candied citrus peel, accompanied by subtle hints of vanilla and spices. Available here in half-bottle format.

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