Château Filhot

Comtesse Durieu de Lacarelle née Lur-Saluces Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend

9.229 ratings

9.16 pro ratings

Sauternes, Graves, Bordeaux, France

Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend

Duck, Squash & Root Vegetables, Shellfish, Turkey, Mushrooms, Cream Sauces, Chicken, Goose, White Fish, Pork, Meaty & Oily Fish, Manchego & Parmesan, Cheddar & Gruyere

Top Notes For

9.3

Old Sauternes, still kicking after more than 45 years. #merrywinemas

Old Sauternes, still kicking after more than 45 years. #merrywinemas

Dec 26th, 2016

9.2

Golden cola rhum agricole.

Golden cola rhum agricole.

Jan 18th, 2016

9.0

1971 vintage. Great aromatics, tons of dried stone fruit on palate. Lingering palate that starts sweet but is balanced immediately by bright acidity that cares through the finish. Felt like a great time to open this, not sure this individual bottle would have kept improving with further age.

1971 vintage. Great aromatics, tons of dried stone fruit on palate. Lingering palate that starts sweet but is balanced immediately by bright acidity that cares through the finish. Felt like a great time to open this, not sure this individual bottle would have kept improving with further age.

Jul 4th, 2015

Jason Alexander

General Manager Meteor Vineyard

9.6

Incredible aromatics, great viscosity and finish.

Incredible aromatics, great viscosity and finish.

Dec 11th, 2013

9.4

Wonderful ‘83 Sauternes - marmaladey joy

Wonderful ‘83 Sauternes - marmaladey joy

Jan 18th, 2021

Sylvain Rhainds

8.9

Bien! Finale austere

Bien! Finale austere

Oct 18th, 2020

9.2

Incredible for a 42-year old wine

Incredible for a 42-year old wine

Mar 23rd, 2018

9.8

Amazing experience, almost 100 years old. Mouth full of gingerbread. Phenomenal!

Amazing experience, almost 100 years old. Mouth full of gingerbread. Phenomenal!

Oct 2nd, 2016

9.5

Fresh and elegant. Honey, orange zest and hazlenut.

Fresh and elegant. Honey, orange zest and hazlenut.

Aug 21st, 2016

9.0

Good balance and lost intensity turned with elegance and freshness

Good balance and lost intensity turned with elegance and freshness

Jul 12th, 2016