Producers: Château Suduiraut

The winery Château Suduiraut is located in the south of the commune of Preignac, part of the Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée Sauternes in the wine region Bordeaux. In the Bordeaux wine classification of 1855 it was classified as "Premier Cru Classé". The estate has nearly 200 hectares of land, of which 92 hectares are dedicated to viticulture. The vineyards are located near the famous Château d'Yquem. The Sémillon grape variety accounts for the largest share, with a total of 90 percent. In addition, 10% Sauvignon Blanc are added. The average age of the vines is 25 years and the stocking density is 7,000 vines / hectare. The harvest is done by hand in several runs to select the noble rotten berries. After alcoholic fermentation reaches a content of 13-14 percent, the liquid is pumped into stainless steel tanks and cooled down to 7 degrees C within four to five days. The wine matures for 18-24 months after the sulphurization in barriques. From the Grand Vin, there are almost 100,000 bottles a year. In the years 1991, 1992 and 1993, no Grand Vin was bottled, because the result did not meet the quality specifications and an artificial concentration of the wine by cryo-extraction does not correspond to the quality philosophy.