Catalog

Rated 97/100 by the Revue du Vin de France « Il dégage un joli parfum entre une note pâtissière, d’abricot et de mandarine. Malgré une liqueur plus modérée de quelques grammes de sucre en moins que les années précédentes, il garde une belle douceur à l’attaque de bouche. Mais rapidement il s’affirme par la force tonique et minérale du sol de Barsac, par son intensité vivifiante avec de jolis amers aux notes de zestes d’agrumes en finale » (June 2021)

Rated 93/100 by N. MARTIN «The 2020 Coutet has intense bouquet with dried honey, saffron, dandelion and light crushed stone aromas, nicely focused and fairly complex. Quintessential Coutet. The palate is very well balanced with a decent thread of acidity, taut and fresh, not as powerful as Doisy-Daëne yet with admirable tension on the ginger-tinged finish. Very fine.» (December 2022)

« D'une grande pureté aromatique avec son parfum éclatant, Coutet 2019 sent le citron confit. La bouche est allée puiser sa force dans le calcaire du terroir qui lui insuffle sa grande vitalité. Un vin ciselé malgré sa richesse. Magistral. » Rated 99/100.

La Revue du Vin de France - september 2022

"The 2017 Dalem is vinified without SO2 [...] It has a clean and precise bouquet with perfumed blackberry and freshly picked mint aromas. The palate is medium-bodied with fine grain tannins. One of the most elegant Dalem wines that I have tasted in recent years with a clean and precise finish that is top drawer. This has kicked on since bottling and is turning into a very lovely Fronsac. Tasted twice with consistent notes." Rated 92/100.

Antonio Galloni (vinous.com) – february 2020

"Gonzague and Claire Lurton remain committed to improving the quality and reputation of this wine, which is planted on 55 hectares of poor, deep gravel. Recent vintages have shown immense progress. Biodynamically grown grapes and intelligent winemaking have produced wines that are incomparably complex and expressive of their terroir, with rare tactile sensations and great refinement. The prices are still affordable. We congratulate the estate on its work. The highest level of the appellation is approaching."

"Durfort-Vivens 2016: 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, a biodynamic certification crowning years of conversion, and a great success. Amazing concentration of material and nobility of tactile sensations, where the grape largely dominates the wood! Imposing length and perfect naturalness of a vintage of great maturity". Rated 18/20.

Bettane et Desseauve (In Magnum) - January 2022

A dry white wine from Galicia (Rias Baixas) made with the help of 5 neighbouring winegrowers. Every effort is made to maintain the aromatic purity of the Albariño: manual harvesting in 15 kg crates, gentle pressing without de-stemming, fermentation with indigenous yeasts without any addition other than a moderate dose of sulphur, weekly stirring of the lees for a month, then ageing on the lees in vats for 6 to 8 months before bottling, without fining or filtration. Alcohol content: 12.5°.

A dry white wine from Galicia (Rias Baixas) made with the help of 5 neighbouring winegrowers. Every effort is made to maintain the aromatic purity of the Albariño: manual harvesting in 15 kg crates, gentle pressing without de-stemming, fermentation with indigenous yeasts without any addition other than a moderate dose of sulphur, weekly stirring of the lees for a month, then ageing on the lees in vats for 6 to 8 months before bottling, without fining or filtration. Alcohol content: 12.5°.