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The Sauternes vineyard is located on the banks of the Gironde, in the department named after this river, which also belongs to the Bordeaux vineyard. Since Roman times, the grapes have been used to produce prestigious wines, which today have a worldwide reputation. This AOC communal appellation, groups together five communes: Barsac, Bommes, Fargues Preignac and Sauternes, located on the left bank of the Garonne.
Sauternes is a sweet type of wine, with an unusual history, where an old owner who returned to the estate too late found himself faced with overripe grapes. He then tried his hand at late vinification. It was a surprise when he discovered that the noble rot of the grapes brought aromas to the wine.
The land where the vineyard is located reveals clay-limestone sub-soils with layers of gravel having settled. The most famous vintages are planted on gravel sections. The white wine of Sauternes is made of white semillon, sauvignon blanc, and muscadelle. The noble rot of the grapes is due to a high level of natural humidity, allowing during the winemaking process to keep a residual sugar which makes all the flavour of this great wine.
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Sauternes
chateau d'yquem 2008
This wine is out of stock, but we have other quality references in our 
chateau d'yquem 1894
"considered the greatest white wine in the world, château d'yquem wine comes from a...
france
semillon, sauvignon blanc
chateau lamothe 1992 (ld)
"chateau lamothe-guignard 2me cru classe, sauternes 2001 is a wine from bordeaux in...
france
semillon, sauvignon blanc
chateau filhot 1985 (bn)
"the origins of château filhot date back to 1709, when romain de filhot created the...
france
semillon, sauvignon blanc
chateau raymond lafon 2006 37.5 cl
"this beautiful property, bought by the meslier family in 1972, is home to an...
france
semillon, sauvignon blanc
chateau guiraud 2002
"château guiraud is the largest estate in the sauternes region. the land is composed of...
france
semillon
chateau guiraud 2000
"château guiraud is the largest estate in the sauternes region. the land is composed of...
france
semillon
chateau guiraud 2003
"château guiraud is the largest estate in the sauternes region. the land is composed of...
france
semillon
chateau d'yquem 1979 (ld)
"considered the greatest white wine in the world, château d'yquem wine comes from a...
france
semillon, sauvignon blanc
chateau d'yquem 1984
this is a surprisingly good wine made under very trying conditions. yquem began to...
france
semillon,sauvignon blanc
chateau de fargues 1952
"the château de fargues estate has been the stronghold of the lur-saluces family...
france
semillon, sauvignon blanc
chateau d'yquem 2019
"considered the greatest white wine in the world, château d'yquem wine comes from a...
france
semillon,sauvignon blanc
chateau haut bergeron l'illot 2019
"a sure value of the sauternes region and the emblem of the house. since 1820, this...
france
semillon, sauvignon blanc
chateau caillou 1995
"the ballan-bravo family owns this discreet and remarkable château in barsac, the...
france
semillon, sauvignon blanc
chateau caillou 1990
château caillou is an 18-hectare vineyard located in the haut-barsac region on a...
france
semillon, sauvignon blanc
chateau caillou 1986
"château caillou is straw-coloured with a golden sheen and develops concentrated aromas...
france
semillon, sauvignon blanc
chateau caillou 1992
château caillou is an 18-hectare vineyard located in the haut-barsac region on a...
france
semillon, sauvignon blanc
chateau caillou 1988
château caillou is an 18-hectare vineyard located in the haut-barsac region on a...
france
semillon, sauvignon blanc
chateau rayne vigneau 1949
"the rayne vigneau hillock is known to geologists for its precious stones (agathes,...
france
semillon
chateau d'yquem 1994
"considered the greatest white wine in the world, château d'yquem wine comes from a...
france
semillon, sauvignon blanc
chateau d'yquem 1985
"considered the greatest white wine in the world, château d'yquem wine comes from a...
france
semillon, sauvignon blanc
chateau la tour blanche 1998
the 1998 la tour blanche is medium gold in color with quite an earthy, savory nose...
france
semillon, sauvignon
chateau la tour blanche 1986
when i tasted this wine from cask i thought it would be better. but it has turned out...
france
semillon, sauvignon
chateau d'yquem 2009
pale to medium gold colored, the 2009 d'yquem bursts from the glass with gregarious...
france
semillon, sauvignon
chateau guiraud 1996
tasted as part of a vertical held at the chateau. i have to admit that i was expecting...
france
semillon
chateau guiraud 1997
tasted as part of a vertical held at the chateau. the guiraud 1997 is clearly a step up...
france
semillon
chateau d'yquem 1981
the 1981 is certainly an outstanding yquem, but it will not be considered one of this...
france
semillon,sauvignon blanc
bastor lamontagne sauternes 1987
an excellent example of bastor-lamontagne, the nose of caramel, oranges, and spices...
france
semillon
doisy daene 1985
i could find no evidence of botrytis in this wine that comes across as relatively fat,...
france
semillon
chateau guiraud le dauphin 1990
tasted as part of a vertical held at the chateau. the guiraud 1990 has a typical...
france
semillon
chateau d'yquem 1999
medium gold in color, the 1999 d'yquem has shed its puppy fat and transformed into...
france
semillon,sauvignon
chateau d'arche 1989
the 1989, which seemed heavy-handed and out of focus in both barrel and bottle, appears...
france
semillion, sauvignon