Discover the top 100 best wines of Sauternes of Sauternes as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Sauternes and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Iconic Bordeaux AOC for noble sweet wines, left bank of the Garonne. Golden whites with signature notes of honey, candied apricot, exotic fruit, orange peel, saffron and a finish tightened by chiselled acidity, opulent yet nervy palate — a great age-worthy wine of emotion. Botrytised Semillon dominates (Ciron 'noble rot') concentrating sugars, Sauvignon Blanc adds vivacity, Muscadelle perfume. ~1,416 ha across 5 villages.
Chateau d'Yquem premier cru superieur.
Supple, fragrant reds with fine tannins and vibrant freshness, showing raspberry, violet, green pepper, pencil lead and gentle spice aromas. Star of the Loire as a single variety (Chinon, Bourgueil, Saumur-Champigny) and of the right bank of Bordeaux in blends (Cheval Blanc at 60%). Also in semi-dry Anjou rosés. A historic Bordeaux variety, parent of Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Carmenère.
wines from the region of Sauternes go well with generally quite well with dishes of fruity desserts, blue cheese or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) such as recipes of grandma's cherry clafoutis, shredded cheese, blue cheese and walnut pie or sophie's tuna cake.
On the nose in the region of Sauternes often reveals types of flavors of honey, non oak or earth and sometimes also flavors of oak, citrus fruit or tropical fruit. In the mouth in the region of Sauternes is a powerful with a good balance between acidity and sweetness.
