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.
Intensely perfumed aromatic whites with a pale golden robe, showing powerful signature aromas of muscat, rose, white flowers, fresh grape and exotic fruits. Prized for sweet wines, fortified muscats (Moscatel de Setúbal, Málaga) and aromatic table grapes. Grown in Spain (Málaga, Levant), Portugal, Italy and the Maghreb. The Anglo-Saxon and Iberian name for Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains, a historic aromatic variety.
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 the coughing cat's apple crumble, lamb's lettuce, avocado and blue cheese salad or grilled sardine fillets.
On the nose in the region of Sauternes often reveals types of flavors of peach, apricot or honey and sometimes also flavors of earth, tree fruit or mango. In the mouth in the region of Sauternes is a powerful with a good balance between acidity and sweetness.
