2009 Château Suau Sauternes Sauternes Bordeaux France Wine Tasting Note
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Developed, medium bodied, lighter style of Sauternes with a pleasant, pineapple, apricot, honey and floral character, that works well as an aperitif. 2,318 Views Tasted Feb 20, 2017 |
When to Drink Chateau Suau, Anticipated Maturity, Decanting Time
Chateau Suau can be enjoyed on the young side with no decanting. In fact, it is delicious and quite a treat young, even on release! However, like all great wines, Chateau Suau is much better with age and does not reach full maturity until it's between 7-18 years of age, or in some years, perhaps even longer in the best vintages.
Of course, the wine is sweet, but there is so much, incredible, racy acidity, the wine always feels fresh, and never cloying, which makes it quite fun to enjoy young. With Chateau Suau and frankly, all Sauternes, the temperature is more important than decanting.
Serving Chateau Suau with Wine and Food Pairings
Chateau Suau is best served at 14 degrees Celsius, 57 degrees Fahrenheit. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and lift. The wine will naturally warm in the glass, while it develops more aromatic complexities and fleshes out.
Chateau Suau can be served with seafood dishes, especially shellfish, lobster, crab, and oysters on the half shell. Foie gras is a perfect pairing with its natural sweet, salty and savory characteristics. Chateau Suau can also be paired with roasted chicken, veal, and pork dishes that are either spicy or prepared with a touch of sweetness.
Spicy Asian cuisine, raw fish, like sushi or sashimi, and cheese, both hard and soft also make great pairings with Chateau Suau.