Sauternes Region Report

Barsac
Sweet White Wine

Doisy-Védrines is the largest of the three Doisy vineyards in Barsac (the other two are Doisy-Daëne and Doisy-Dubroca) that started to achieve acclaim in the early 19th century and was named a Second Growth in the Classicfication of 1955. This is a vintage that produced hard, firm wines even in Sauternes, wines that required decades of cellaring.
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Price: £265.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Creme de Tete, Sauternes

The 1961 Chateau Gilette is a beautiful Sauternes dessert wine still has a wonderful golden colour. It tastes young and vibrant, with good acidity and finish.

Château Gilette is a Bordeaux wine estate located in the Sauternes appellation within the Bordeaux region of France. It is renowned for producing sweet white wines, particularly Sauternes, which are made from Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc, and Muscadelle grapes affected by noble rot. Noble rot, or botrytis cinerea, is a beneficial fungus that concentrates the sugars and flavors in the grapes, resulting in luscious and complex sweet wines. …
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Price: £349.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Sauternes Premiere Grand Cru Classe

Exceptional provenance - professionally stored since purchase
Château d`Yquem 1960 is a mature-vintage noble sweet wine produced in the Sauternes appellation of Bordeaux. Located in the heart of the Sauternes appellation on Bordeaux`s Left Bank, Yquem is the most prestigious producer of sweet wines in the world, and the only Sauternes producer to be granted the status of `Premier Cru Supérieur`. The estate vineyard is planted mostly Sémillon, with a smaller proportion of Sauvignon Blanc, as reflected in the wine`s blend. Harvest can involve up to 200 workers, who may pass through the vineyard up to 10 times to pick only those berries that have been infected with `noble rot`, …
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Price: £1,195.00
Stock: 8 in Stock

Barsac

The 1955 Château Doisy-Védrines is an extraordinary dessert wine from the renowned Barsac appellation in Bordeaux. As a Premier Cru Classé estate in the 1855 classification of Sauternes and Barsac, Château Doisy-Védrines is celebrated for its ability to craft lusciously sweet wines that age gracefully over decades, and this vintage is a true testament to that reputation.

In the glass, the wine displays a golden amber hue, deepened by its years of aging, with glimmers of copper at the edges. The nose is richly aromatic, offering a complex bouquet of dried apricots, honey, and candied citrus peel, interwoven with notes of saffron, toasted almonds, and a hint of botrytis-driven spice. …
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Price: £375.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Creme de Tete, Sauternes

The 1950 Chateau Gilette is a beautiful Sauternes dessert wine still has a wonderful golden colour. It tastes young and vibrant, with good acidity and finish.

Château Gilette is a Bordeaux wine estate located in the Sauternes appellation within the Bordeaux region of France. It is renowned for producing sweet white wines, particularly Sauternes, which are made from Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc, and Muscadelle grapes affected by noble rot. Noble rot, or botrytis cinerea, is a beneficial fungus that concentrates the sugars and flavors in the grapes, resulting in luscious and complex sweet wines. …
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Price: £349.00
Stock: 5 in Stock

Sauternes Premier Cru Classe
97 Points- Jeff Leve

An extremely rare and historic dessert wine from a top vintage in Bordeaux hailing from the Sauternes appellation. A Premier Cru Classé (First Growth) estate, ranked in the 1855 Bordeaux Classification. Sometimes referred to as 'Ancien Cru du Roy' as displayed on older labels. Sauternes wines from top vintages are renowned for their extraordinary longevity.

Tasting Notes:
Aged examples of such fine wine may showcase deep caramel, honey, dried apricots, candied citrus peel, saffron, and subtle nutty and spice notes of almond and vanilla. With nearly a century of ageing, expect a luscious texture with layers of caramelised fruits, honeycomb, and preserved citrus, balanced by vibrant acidity that keeps the wine fresh. …
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Price: £1,750.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Barsac

A wonderful fruity dessert wine from the 1970 vintage that is still drinking well.

Château Liot is a 20-hectare property producing on average 5,500 cases per year. It is located in the south-west of the Barsac appellation and its vineyards border those of Château Climens. Liot's vineyards (Sémillon 85%, Sauvignon Blanc 10%, Muscadelle 5%) lie on a gravel/silt/alluvial topsoil and limestone subsoil.
The grapes are fermented in vats and the wine is then matured in oak barrels (15% new) for 15-18 months. Liot's wines are typically fresh and refined and display marvellous purity of fruit.

About Chateau Liot Château Liot is a prominent wine estate situated in the Sauternes appellation of Bordeaux, France. …
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Price: £99.00
Stock: Out of Stock