It is between Sauternes and Preignac that the 92 hectares of vines of Château Suduiraut are located, one of the 11 Premiers Crus of 1855. They occupy a gravel soil which is perfectly suited to Sémillon and Sauvignon, the 2 grape varieties of the estate. The first of the two, which represents 90% of the cuvée, is the grape variety of choice for Sauternes because its very thin skin is sensitive to the action of botrytis cinerea. This fungus causes noble rot and the roasting of grains to concentrate aromas and materials.
As this action takes time, the harvest takes place over several weeks, with many passages to collect, grain by grain, the best botrytised grapes. Thus, the yields are low, always less than 10hl / ha. In the cellar, pressing is slow, long and delicate to extract the richest juices. The rest takes place in new oak barrels, notably with 18 to 24 months of aging.
This first wine is racy, mellow, full-bodied, powerful, with varied aromas of flowers, fruits, candied grapes. Since 2007, all the vintages have been remarkable, with a climax in 2009, close to perfection according to Bernard Burtschy
The 1965 vintage is a year of small production, quite rare to find.