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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
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