1976 | Château Guiraud | Sauternes
Dessert Wine: 1976 | Château Guiraud | Sauternes
Dark amber/gold in colour, this wine has a roasted, ripe fruity bouquet suggestive of sauteed oranges and almonds. On the palate, the wine is full bodied, sweet, and rich, with a heady alcoholic finish.
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Producer: Château Guiraud
Vintage: 1976
Size: 750ml
ABV: 12.5%
Varietal: Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon
Country/Region: France, Sauternes
Dark amber/gold in colour, this wine has a roasted, ripe fruity bouquet suggestive of sauteed oranges and almonds. On the palate, the wine is full bodied, sweet, and rich, with a heady alcoholic finish.
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Château Guiraud is a wine estate in Sauternes, Bordeaux. It was classified as Premier Cru in the 1855 Classification and is one of the region's most famous wine estates. Guiraud's vineyards are planted with Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc, with the former making up the majority of the lusciously sweet botrytized wine. The château has around 85 hectares (210 acres) under vine, on sandy gravel and clay soils, which provide a good growing environment and through their moisture-retaining qualities, are conducive to the spread of Botrytis cinerea. Only grapes that have been affected by noble rot are picked by hand, and are fermented plot by plot in new oak barrels. After Château Guiraud reaches the desired level of sweetness, it is aged in barrel for at least 24 months before it is released. The château also makes a second wine, Petit Guiraud, from younger vines. There is also a dry Bordeaux Blanc called Le G de Château Guiraud, although unlike the rest of the portfolio, it is Sauvignon Blanc-dominant. Château Guiraud was originally known as the Noble House of Bayle before it was bought by Pierre Guiraud in 1766. The house and vineyards were passed through the family until it was sold to a group of friends – Robert Peugeot (of the eponymous automobile manufacturer), Olivier Bernard (Domaine de Chevalier), Stephan Von Neipperg (Château Canon La Gaffelière) and Xavier Planty, who has been winemaker at Guiraud since the 1980s.
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Dessert Wine: 1976 | Château Guiraud | Sauternes
Dark amber/gold in colour, this wine has a roasted, ripe fruity bouquet suggestive of sauteed oranges and almonds. On the palate, the wine is full bodied, sweet, and rich, with a heady alcoholic finish.
Order from the Largest & Most Trusted Premium Spirits Marketplace!
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NOTICE: Many other small liquor store sites may end up cancelling your order due to the high demand, unavailability or inaccurate inventory counts. We have partnerships consisting of a large network of licensed retailers from within the United States, Europe and across the world ensuring orders are fulfilled.
Producer: Château Guiraud
Vintage: 1976
Size: 750ml
ABV: 12.5%
Varietal: Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon
Country/Region: France, Sauternes
Dark amber/gold in colour, this wine has a roasted, ripe fruity bouquet suggestive of sauteed oranges and almonds. On the palate, the wine is full bodied, sweet, and rich, with a heady alcoholic finish.
Producer Information
Château Guiraud is a wine estate in Sauternes, Bordeaux. It was classified as Premier Cru in the 1855 Classification and is one of the region's most famous wine estates. Guiraud's vineyards are planted with Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc, with the former making up the majority of the lusciously sweet botrytized wine. The château has around 85 hectares (210 acres) under vine, on sandy gravel and clay soils, which provide a good growing environment and through their moisture-retaining qualities, are conducive to the spread of Botrytis cinerea. Only grapes that have been affected by noble rot are picked by hand, and are fermented plot by plot in new oak barrels. After Château Guiraud reaches the desired level of sweetness, it is aged in barrel for at least 24 months before it is released. The château also makes a second wine, Petit Guiraud, from younger vines. There is also a dry Bordeaux Blanc called Le G de Château Guiraud, although unlike the rest of the portfolio, it is Sauvignon Blanc-dominant. Château Guiraud was originally known as the Noble House of Bayle before it was bought by Pierre Guiraud in 1766. The house and vineyards were passed through the family until it was sold to a group of friends – Robert Peugeot (of the eponymous automobile manufacturer), Olivier Bernard (Domaine de Chevalier), Stephan Von Neipperg (Château Canon La Gaffelière) and Xavier Planty, who has been winemaker at Guiraud since the 1980s.
