Description
The estate took the name of Suduiraut in 1580 on the marriage of Nicole d’Allard to Léonard de Suduiraut. The château was plundered and burned down during the Fronde insurrection, then rebuilt in the 17th century. It was re-named Cru du Roy in the late 18th century on being taken over by a nephew of the Suduiraut family, Jean Joseph Duroy, Baron of Noaillan. On 18 April 1855, the estate was classed as a Premier Cru during the official wine classification programme in the Gironde winegrowing area. AXA Millésimes acquired Suduiraut in 1992 with the aim of preserving and perpetuating the estate’s remarkable tradition of vineyard management and winemaking. Made from 100% botrytis Semillon, the long and intricate pressing process extracts the richest juice before it is vinified and slowlymatured in oak barrels, where the precious liquid will remain aged 70% in new barrels, 30% from barrels of one vintage, for 16-20 months. In years when the harvest has not reached the required quality, no Grand Vin will be bottled.
Tasting Note :
This wine is hand crafted at every stage of its elaboration and reveals remarkable finesse and complexity and a golden colour reminiscent of the sun that made it possible. With age the bright gold evolves to a dark amber colour. With an extensive life-span, it powerfully and harmoniously combines fruit and floral aromas with roasted and candied notes. Serve with shellfish, lobster, crab, oysters, Foie gras, roast chicken, sushi, veal and pork dishes.
