Premier Cru Classé en 1855 · Sweet white

Where is Château Coutet wine from?

Château Coutet is a sweet white wine from Barsac, in Sauternais, Bordeaux, France. It is classified Premier Cru Classé en 1855 and made mainly from Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc and Muscadelle.

Château Coutet wine label — Photo: Dominic Lockyer, CC BY 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons)

Château Coutet at a glance

Classification	Premier Cru Classé en 1855
Appellation	Barsac
Style	Sweet wine
Grapes	Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Muscadelle
Village or town	Barsac
Subregion	Sauternais
Region	Bordeaux
Country	France
Vineyard area	38 ha
Coordinates	44.5949, -0.3256

Château Coutet

Barsac, Bordeaux, France

Premier Cru Classé en 1855

Its square tower dates from the late 13th century

Appellation: Barsac
Grapes: Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Muscadelle
Vineyard: 38 ha

Charles le Guerin, lord of Coutet, acquired the estate in 1643. It later passed to the Lur-Saluces family, who kept it until 1922 or 1923, when it was sold to the press maker Henry-Louis Guy. The Baly family bought Coutet in 1977.

Second wines

Chartreuse de Coutet
Cuvée Madame

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Château Coutet: questions and answers

Where is Château Coutet wine from?

Château Coutet is a sweet white wine from Barsac, in Sauternais, Bordeaux, France. It is classified Premier Cru Classé en 1855 and made mainly from Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc and Muscadelle.