The 2010 Chateau Guiraud has fine purity and minerality on the nose, with touches of passion fruit and dried apricot, later quince joining the fray. The palate is very well-balanced with a lively entry of apricot, quince and a touch of hazelnut. The middle and finish demonstrate fine tension and a lot of freshness. Individual lots seemed to have more race than the final sample, and I suspect it will warrant a higher score once the final blend is in bottle. 91-93 points

Devilishly gorgeous again this year! Superb nose. refined, floral, fresh and botrytised. Extremely detailed and beautifully laced suppleness on entry, then broad on the mid-palate. It feels like a Barsac up to the mid-palate. More typically Sauternes at the back of the mouth- compelling, rich and tasty. Splendid! Biodynamic farming principles have added a remarkable cachet to the cru this year. 94-95 points