As the neighbor to Château d’Yquem, Château Guiraud Premier Cru epitomizes Sauternes greatness at a very modest price. Very few other First Growths from Sauternes and Barsac come close to offering this much value.   Boasting 96–97 points from James Suckling, the 2023 is a bona fide superstar. A blend of Sémillon and Sauvignon Blanc grown on 25–30 year-old vines planted on deep sand and gravel, barrel-fermented in 90% new oak barrels, then aged for 18 months, it’s a perfectly balanced, deep golden elixir that will age effortlessly for decades in the cellar.