Chateau Guiraud 2025
Sauternes 1er Grand Cru Classé
Bordeaux, France
Regular price£330.00
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Arriving: Mid 2028
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| Style: Sweet | Packaging: OWC |
| ABV: 13.3% | Closure: Cork |
| Organic: Yes | Drink from: 2028 |
| Biodynamic: Yes | Drink to: 2050 |
| Grapes: 66% Sémillon, 27% Sauvignon Blanc, 7% Sauvignon Gris | |
Critic scores
95-97 NM, 93-95 AG, 94-95 JS, 95 JA, 96 DC
Critic reviews
"The 2025 Guiraud is well defined on the nose, with plenty of botrytised fruit, hints of saffron and apricot blossom, quite nuanced compared with some of its peers. The palate is well balanced, with a tangy, mellifluous entry. Bright acidity counters the richness of this Guiraud, a touch of spice towards the lingering and powerful finish that fans out with style. This is a great Guiraud from winemaker Sandrine Garbay."
Neal Martin, May 2026, Vinous.com
"The 2025 Guiraud balances power and energy like very few Sauternes can. Orange confit, passion fruit, crystallized ginger and exotic white flowers fill out the layers. Silky contours are a sign of total finesse. Impeccable. Guiraud is one of the most elegant Sauternes readers will come across."
Antonio Galloni, April 2026, Vinous.com
"Elegant and balanced, with quince, pastry and spice aromas. Medium-bodied with a silky texture. Refined and charming, with controlled sweetness and a succulent spice note bringing vitality toward the finish."
James Suckling, April 2026, JamesSuckling.com
"Attractive balance and bite, with steel, citrus, preserved lemons, patisserie, grated ginger, baked pineapple, plenty of lift, successfully walks the line of opulence and biting acidities that are so needed in such a concentrated vintage. Great stuff from ex-Yquem director Sandrine Garbay."
Jane Anson, April 2026, JaneAnson.com
"Sweet and luscious, a lovely lick of pineapple and mango straight away – ripe, sweet, but also salty the two giving a nice interplay between power and concentration and brightness and energy. Grippy and fun with an approachable element as well as being signature Sauternes from a great vintage. Sweet candied lemons, pineapple chunks and wet stones. Yummy."
Georgina Hindle, April 2026, Decanter.com
Neal Martin, May 2026, Vinous.com
"The 2025 Guiraud balances power and energy like very few Sauternes can. Orange confit, passion fruit, crystallized ginger and exotic white flowers fill out the layers. Silky contours are a sign of total finesse. Impeccable. Guiraud is one of the most elegant Sauternes readers will come across."
Antonio Galloni, April 2026, Vinous.com
"Elegant and balanced, with quince, pastry and spice aromas. Medium-bodied with a silky texture. Refined and charming, with controlled sweetness and a succulent spice note bringing vitality toward the finish."
James Suckling, April 2026, JamesSuckling.com
"Attractive balance and bite, with steel, citrus, preserved lemons, patisserie, grated ginger, baked pineapple, plenty of lift, successfully walks the line of opulence and biting acidities that are so needed in such a concentrated vintage. Great stuff from ex-Yquem director Sandrine Garbay."
Jane Anson, April 2026, JaneAnson.com
"Sweet and luscious, a lovely lick of pineapple and mango straight away – ripe, sweet, but also salty the two giving a nice interplay between power and concentration and brightness and energy. Grippy and fun with an approachable element as well as being signature Sauternes from a great vintage. Sweet candied lemons, pineapple chunks and wet stones. Yummy."
Georgina Hindle, April 2026, Decanter.com