Winery Haussmann - Les Clefs de l'Empire Sauternes

Winery HaussmannLes Clefs de l'Empire Sauternes

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Les Clefs de l'Empire Sauternes of Winery Haussmann is a sweet wine from the region of Sauternes of Bordeaux.
In the mouth this sweet wine is a powerful with a good balance between acidity and sweetness.
This wine generally goes well with fruity desserts and blue cheese.

Taste structure of the Les Clefs de l'Empire Sauternes from the Winery Haussmann

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Les Clefs de l'Empire Sauternes of Winery Haussmann in the region of Bordeaux is a powerful with a good balance between acidity and sweetness.

Food and wine pairings with Les Clefs de l'Empire Sauternes

Pairings that work perfectly with Les Clefs de l'Empire Sauternes

Original food and wine pairings with Les Clefs de l'Empire Sauternes

The Les Clefs de l'Empire Sauternes of Winery Haussmann matches generally quite well with dishes of fruity desserts or blue cheese such as recipes of the coughing cat's apple crumble or provencal quiche with roquefort cheese.

Details and technical informations about Winery Haussmann's Les Clefs de l'Empire Sauternes.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
13.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Semebat

Semebat noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Languedoc). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium-sized bunches and medium-sized grapes. Semebat noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.

Last vintages of this wine

Les Clefs de l'Empire Sauternes - 2018
In the top 100 of of Sauternes wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Les Clefs de l'Empire Sauternes - 2015
In the top 100 of of Sauternes wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Les Clefs de l'Empire Sauternes - 2014
In the top 100 of of Sauternes wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Les Clefs de l'Empire Sauternes - 2013
In the top 100 of of Sauternes wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Les Clefs de l'Empire Sauternes - 2012
In the top 100 of of Sauternes wines
Average rating: 411110
Les Clefs de l'Empire Sauternes - 2011
In the top 100 of of Sauternes wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Les Clefs de l'Empire Sauternes - 2006
In the top 100 of of Sauternes wines
Average rating: 3.911110

The best vintages of Les Clefs de l'Empire Sauternes from Winery Haussmann are 2018, 2014, 2012, 2015 and 2006.

Informations about the Winery Haussmann

The winery offers 47 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.4.
This winery is part of the Pierre Jean Larraqué.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Sauternes in the region of Bordeaux
Find the Winery Haussmann on Facebook and on Twitter

The Winery Haussmann is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 53 wines for sale in the of Sauternes to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Bordeaux
In the top 25000 of of France wines
In the top 4000 of of Sauternes wines
In the top 2500 of sweet wines
In the top 95000 wines of the world

The wine region of Sauternes

Sauternes, 65 km South of Bordeaux, is a Village renowned for its high quality Sweet wines. Although some wineries produce Dry wines, they sell them under other appellations than Sauternes, which is specific to sweet wines. The village is surrounded on all sides by vineyards, the best of which produce some of the most prestigious, long-lasting and expensive dessert wines in the world. A half bottle of premium, aged Sauternes from a good Vintage can sell for over $1,000.


The wine region of Bordeaux

Bordeaux, in southwestern France, is one of the most famous, prestigious and prolific wine regions in the world. The majority of Bordeaux wines (nearly 90% of the production Volume) are the Dry, medium and Full-bodied red Bordeaux blends for which it is famous. The finest (and most expensive) are the wines of the great châteaux of Haut-Médoc and the right bank appellations of Saint-Émilion and Pomerol. The former focuses (at the highest level) on Cabernet Sauvignon, the latter on Merlot.

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The word of the wine: Powdery mildew

Disease of the vine due to a fungus. Less dreadful than mildew, it only attacks the surface of the green parts. Sulphur has long been the best remedy.

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