Château Coutet
Opalie de Château Coutet AOC Bordeaux Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend
Barsac, Graves, Bordeaux, France
Opalie de Château Coutet – 2023
Bordeaux Blanc Sec AOC – Barsac, Bordeaux, France 🇫🇷
Overview
From the legendary Château Coutet in Barsac, better known for its Sauternes-style sweet wines, comes this rare dry white. Crafted from 93% Sauvignon Blanc and 7% Sémillon, Opalie highlights Coutet’s limestone terroir and precision winemaking. A wine of elegance and aromatic complexity.
Aromas & Flavors
Yellow plum, white peach, and stony orchard fruit, lifted by citrus zest and a delicate floral note. A subtle smoky-mineral edge underscores its depth.
Mouthfeel
Crisp, bright, and aromatic with well-balanced acidity. Medium-bodied yet lively, finishing with a saline freshness that keeps it engaging sip after sip.
Food Pairings
Sole meunière, oysters, scallop carpaccio, Roast chicken with herbs, goat cheese tart, Asparagus risotto, Mediterranean mezze.
Verdict
A vivid, terroir-driven Bordeaux Blanc that offers both energy and refinement. Bordeaux dry whites often fly under the radar, Opalie is a fine reminder of their potential.
Did You Know?
Opalie is produced in very small quantities (just a few thousand bottles annually) and showcases the same vineyard plots used for Château Coutet’s Sauternes, but harvested early to preserve freshness instead of allowing botrytis.
Opalie de Château Coutet – 2023
Bordeaux Blanc Sec AOC – Barsac, Bordeaux, France 🇫🇷
Overview
From the legendary Château Coutet in Barsac, better known for its Sauternes-style sweet wines, comes this rare dry white. Crafted from 93% Sauvignon Blanc and 7% Sémillon, Opalie highlights Coutet’s limestone terroir and precision winemaking. A wine of elegance and aromatic complexity.
Aromas & Flavors
Yellow plum, white peach, and stony orchard fruit, lifted by citrus zest and a delicate floral note. A subtle smoky-mineral edge underscores its depth.
Mouthfeel
Crisp, bright, and aromatic with well-balanced acidity. Medium-bodied yet lively, finishing with a saline freshness that keeps it engaging sip after sip.
Food Pairings
Sole meunière, oysters, scallop carpaccio, Roast chicken with herbs, goat cheese tart, Asparagus risotto, Mediterranean mezze.
Verdict
A vivid, terroir-driven Bordeaux Blanc that offers both energy and refinement. Bordeaux dry whites often fly under the radar, Opalie is a fine reminder of their potential.
Did You Know?
Opalie is produced in very small quantities (just a few thousand bottles annually) and showcases the same vineyard plots used for Château Coutet’s Sauternes, but harvested early to preserve freshness instead of allowing botrytis.