Ch?teau Coutet is located in the Barsac commune of Sauternes, recognized as a Classified First Growth for its sweet wines in the 1855 Bordeaux classification. An appellation within an appellation, Barsac is the most northern of the five communes that constitute the Sauternes region. As such, it has the option of calling its wine either Sauternes or Barsac.

The Chateau Coutet is an attractive Barsac. Orange marmalade, burnt sugar and spice infuse the 2019 with notable depth to fill out its ample, richly textured frame. There's plenty of character, but I don't find this especially finessed