Chateau Guiraud Sauternes 2025 bottle
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Tasting facts

Taste: Sweet

Market range $59.33–$63.70 (around the market median, Nov 9, 2026)

House

Producer
Chateau Guiraud
Founded
1766
Founder
Pierre Guiraud
Home region
Sauternes, Bordeaux, France
Flagship
Château Guiraud (Premier Cru Classé Sauternes)
Ownership
Partnership of Robert Peugeot, Olivier Bernard, Stephan von Neipperg and Xavier Planty (since 2006)

Bordeaux merchant Pierre Guiraud bought the Maison Noble du Bayle estate in 1766; ranked Premier Grand Cru Classé in 1855, it became the first classified Sauternes estate certified organic in 2011.

Magnificent 128 ha property in the heart of Sauternes, 1st Classified Growth in 1855. Committed since the mid-1990s to organic viticulture practices rooted in its environment and the preservation of its biodiversity.

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Sustainability / production facts

  • Harvest Sept 15 to Oct 3, 2025, 4 successive passes
  • grapes perfectly botrytised

Sauternes

Chateau Guiraud Sauternes 2025

  • Critics Choice · 96 points · Decanter

Description

Grapes: Semillon 66%, Sauvignon Blanc 27%, Sauvignon Gris 7%.

Winemaker Notes

A great wine made with the grey fungus Botrytis cinerea (known as noble rot), it boasts a floral freshness, exotic notes and intensely sweet flavors with a dense, well-balanced palate. Delicately aromatic. Blend: 66% Semillon, 27% Sauvignon Blanc, 7% Sauvignon Gris

Wine.com price

$64.97

Futures

Ships after November 1, 2028. Not immediately available.

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Type
Dessert
Varietal
Sauternes
Grapes
Region
Country
France
Price band
$60+
ABV
13.33%
pH
3.83
Total acidity
5.5 g/L
Residual sugar
145 g/L
Oak
Fermentation in new and one-wine French oak barrels; ageing 18 months in new and one-wine French oak barrels
Aging
18 months
Vineyard & soil
80% sandy gravel, 20% clay gravel; subsoil of deep translucent sand and pure gravels crossed by red clay and limestone marls, fossilised oyster beds
Production
37,000 bottles (yield 14 hl/ha)
LWIN
1017047
Market median
$61.34 (Nov 9, 2026)
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Professional ratings

  • 97ptsJeb Dunnuck
    A blend of Sémillon and Sauvignon that will spend 18 months in 90% new French oak, the 2025 Château Guiraud has a beautiful medium gold hue as well as a ripe, powerful and sweet perfume of grilled peach, orange marmalade, ginger, and minty flowers. It's rich and full-bodied on the palate, with a concentrated mouthfeel, tons of sweetness nicely balanced by clean acidity, and outstanding length.
  • 97ptsVinous
    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
  • 96ptsDecanter
    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.
  • 95ptsJames Suckling
    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.

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