1942 CHÂTEAU COUTET 1942

Sauternes

Sauternes - 1er Cru Classé

Condition Good

Stock : 0 bottle

435,00 € tax incl. 362,50 € tax excl.

Cap Damaged

Level Mid-shoulder

Stock : 0 bottle

398,00 € tax incl. 331,67 € tax excl.

Avis d'expert

4 / 5

Michael Broadbent

Information on the vintage 1942 white Bordeaux:
One the one hand very good weather conditions, on the other hand, there were wartime problems of labour and equipmentshortages. Results were excellent, however.

Features

Château informations

Features

Vintage	Wine 1942
Classification	Sauternes - 1er Cru Classé
Region	Bordeaux
Appellation	Sauternes
Colour	Sweet white wine
Volume	0.75 l
Country	France
Château	Coutet
Country	France

Château informations

Coutet

The Château Coutet is a french estate located in Barsac. The vineyards has 38ha of vines and the grape variety are Sémillion, Sauvignon blanc and Muscadelle. The Château Coutet is a premier cru classé of Sauternes in Classification of Sauternes wines in 1855.

As at the Chateau d'Yquem, the old vertical presses are still in service and must, after settling, is fermented in oak barrels. Château Coutet produces nectar of exceptional longevity. Editor Marcel Baly since 1977, the wine has won rich liquid, while retaining its freshness and grace.

The best vintages of the Château Coutet are 1929 and 1949, the wines of 1959, the vintage 1961, cru classé of 1989 and 1990, grands crus of 2000 and the recently vintage of 2005.