Bob McDonald

9.6

The final wine at the First Growth Bordeaux Lunch at the Downs Club last Saturday…. and what a great way to finish a wonderful lineup. I recall Apricot and Pear on a palate of profound intensity which delivers on the powerful nose. An obviously sweet palate with enough racy acid to keep things interesting and fresh. Will last until the late 2030s at least. Terrific! — 15 days ago

Conrad Green

9.3

Lovely and supple and fresh. Good depth. Citrus fruit with bright light sweet fruit. — 13 days ago

with Rick

Becky Chidester

9.2

One of the better whites I’ve had. Very peachy, good acidity. — a month ago

Jay Kline

9.5

Popped and poured; enjoyed after dinner. The 2003 pours a beautiful amber color with and transparent core; medium+ viscosity. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of honey, dried apricots, marmalade, marzipan, and candied nuts. On the palate, the wine is sweet with medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose along with some tropical fruits: passion fruit and pineapple. The finish is long and decadent. Unctuous and a lovely way to capstone a meal. Drink now through 2053+ — 15 days ago

Chey And Rich

9.0

A bit dry but still good sweetness! — 6 days ago

Freddy R. Troya

9.5

Chateau Guiraud is mainly known for amazing Sauternes terroir-driven (botrytis-styled) wines, natural vineyards and very jealous preserving the genetic sources of its grape varieties.
This 2020 vintage was released to honor its 10th anniversary of being AB (“Agriculture Biologique”) certified, and also was a very good year for a great white wine.
An outstanding blend of Sauvignon blanc 70%, Sémillon 30%, with an unique vilification process; fermentation was for 3 weeks in barrels having previously been used for the vinification of its flagship Sauternes and underwent through MLF at 35%, and aging in barrels for 12 months.
The nose welcomes all baked tropical fruits and very distant hint of white flowers. As for tasting, a very rich and texturized white with gentle acidity and creamy lemon zest with an impressive silky mouthfeel, it also has a subtle astringency with undertones of delicacy towards the back-end of the palate.
This wine seats next to my most preferred complex, age-worthy whites as Gran Vin de Bordeaux. Salute! — a month ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.4

Vintage 2007 | half bottle | Apricot, honey and Turkish fruit in smell and that irresistible botytris note. Beautiful balanced, vibrant. Was even uplifted in taste with some Foie Gras. Lovely effort. — 9 days ago

Conrad Green

9.4

Really expressive and dynamic. great light and bright fruit. Lemon, honey and electric acidity — 13 days ago

with Rick

Gladys Xiques

9.1

So delicious. Honey apricot and warmth swirl in this incredible concoction — 15 days ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.2

2008 vintage. From a 375ml bottle. Nice but more dried fruits than last visit 01.29.23 (9.5) and drinking more "advanced." 04.04.25. — 2 months ago