Sauternes
Sauternes is famous for sweet wines such as Yquem, Raymond-Lafon and Rieussec. They are among the best dessert wines in the world
Sauternes is made with noble rot (also called botrytis, a moisture covering the grape), Because soils are so diverse, and each house has its own way of making the golden wine, Sauternes is a very personalized wine.
Sauternes are often delicious, golden, unctuous and delicate. The famous roasted note comes when Sauternes is a little bit older.
Sauternes has its own ranking shared with Barsac.
Sauternes wine information:
Appellation:
Crus Classés de Sauternes
Appellation Sauternes Controlée
Location:
50 km south east of Bordeaux
Places:
Sauternes, Barsac, Bommes, Fargues de Langon, Preignac
Soil:
Gravels
Clayey-limestone
Limestone
Size:
1,800 ha (4,500 acres)
Production:
4.5 million bottles
Grapes:
Sauvignon
Sémillon
Muscadelle
Type of wine:
Powerful delicate sweet white wine
The King of sweet wines!
Age:
5 to 35 years
sometimes more than 100 years
Vintages:
(recommended) 2003, 2001, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1986, 1983, 1981, 1976
Aromas:
Honey
Dried pineapple
Nuts
Food and Sauternes:
Foie Gras
Asparagus
Lobster
Trout
Cheese and Sauternes:
Bleu d'Auvergne
Fourme d'Ambert
Livarot
Roquefort
