Sauternes Region Report

1er cru classe, Barsac
Sweet white wine

The 2014 Château Climens is a beautifully refined and classically styled Barsac, showcasing the estate’s hallmark purity and precision. The bouquet is elegant and lifted, with aromas of citrus blossom, apricot, white peach and candied lemon peel, supported by hints of acacia honey, chamomile and gentle spice. It is fragrant and fresh, with an unmistakably graceful profile.

On the palate, the 2014 delivers superb balance. Bright citrus and stone-fruit flavours—orange zest, pear and ripe nectarine—are wrapped in a silky sweetness that is perfectly countered by vibrant acidity. Barsac’s signature minerality runs through the wine, giving it clarity and drive while keeping the richness beautifully in check. …
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Price: £99.00
Stock: 2 in Stock

1er cru classe, Barsac
Sweet white wine

The 2012 Château Climens is a beautifully poised and elegant Barsac, showcasing the estate’s trademark purity and finesse. The vintage delivered wines with freshness and delicacy, and Climens captures this with a lifted aromatic profile of white peach, apricot, citrus zest and honeycomb, intertwined with notes of vanilla blossom and subtle spice. The bouquet is refined, expressive and wonderfully inviting.

On the palate, the 2012 is vibrant and finely textured. Layers of candied citrus, ripe pear and stone fruit unfold over a backbone of bright acidity that keeps the wine precise and energetic. …
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Price: £89.95
Stock: 5 in Stock

1er cru classe, Barsac
Sweet white wine

The 2005 Château Climens is a magnificent Barsac from one of the most successful Sauternes/Barsac vintages of the decade. The wine opens with an opulent yet refined bouquet of apricot, candied citrus, white peach and tropical fruit, interwoven with notes of acacia honey, vanilla bean and subtle saffron. The aromatics are rich, pure and deeply expressive—classic Climens at its most seductive.

On the palate, the 2005 is luxurious and beautifully balanced. Layers of ripe stone fruit, orange marmalade and crystallised pineapple are framed by vibrant acidity that keeps the wine energetic and precise. …
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Price: £79.95
Stock: 1 in Stock

Barsac, Sweet Wine
50cl Bottles

The 2005 Château Liot is a classic sweet wine from the Barsac-Sauternes appellation, offering richness, balance, and the signature elegance of its limestone-clay terroir. Situated on the border of Barsac, Liot is known for producing well-structured and affordable Sauternes with good ageing potential. The 2005 vintage in Bordeaux was warm, dry, and highly successful for botrytised wines, leading to a harvest of healthy, concentrated fruit.

In the glass, the wine presents a deep golden hue, with a vibrant nose of apricot jam, honey, orange marmalade, and candied pineapple. Subtle aromas of toasted almond, …
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Price: £49.00
Stock: 11 in Stock

1er cru classe, Barsac
Sweet white wine

The 2003 Château Climens, 1er Cru Classé Barsac, is a magnificent sweet white wine from one of the most revered estates in Sauternes and Barsac. Known as the “Lord of Barsac,” Climens is famed for producing wines of finesse, balance and remarkable longevity. From the hot 2003 vintage, this wine delivers both richness and freshness, making it a superb choice for collectors and lovers of fine dessert wines. Enjoy now or cellar for decades.


Tasting Notes:
A radiant golden colour with brilliant highlights. The bouquet is intense and layered, offering aromas of honey, candied citrus peel, apricot, tropical fruits and notes of vanilla and spice. …
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Price: £79.95
Stock: 8 in Stock

1er cru classe, Barsac
Sweet white wine

The 1998 Château Climens, 1er Cru Classé Barsac, is a refined sweet white wine from one of the most celebrated estates in Sauternes and Barsac. Nicknamed the “Lord of Barsac,” Climens is renowned for producing wines of elegance, purity and longevity. The 1998 vintage shows remarkable balance, with luscious fruit, fine botrytis character and Barsac’s signature freshness. Drink now or enjoy over the next two decades.


Tasting Notes:
Brilliant golden colour with amber glints. The bouquet is expressive and complex, offering aromas of candied citrus, apricot, honey, almond and a touch of spice. …
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Price: £79.95
Stock: 2 in Stock

Barsac, Sweet White Wine
Half Bottle 37.5 cl

This 1998 Barsac sweet wine retains a lovely freshness. Textured and with plenty of noble rot in evidence, it displays notes of orange peel and apricots. Intense and scented with a finish that goes on and on.

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Price: £34.95
Stock: 1 in Stock

Sauternes 1er Cru Classe
Sweet White Wine

Chateau d`Yquem is often described as the greatest sweet wine in the world. After centuries of family ownership, Yquem was finally sold in acrimonious circumstances to Louis Vuitton-Moët-Hennessy in 1999. However, its former owner and director Alexandre de Lur-Saluce remains in charge. Yquem is located on the highest hill in Sauternes and enjoys the best growing conditions in the whole appellation. The 110-hectare vineyard is planted with 80% Sémillon and 20% Sauvignon Blanc. Only fully botrytized fruit is picked by the 150 highly skilled pickers and yields are so low that each vine produces only one glass of wine. …
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Price: £325.00
Stock: 2 in Stock

Sauternes 1er Grand Cru Classe
Sweet White Wine

The 1987 Château d’Yquem is a beautifully evolved Sauternes that captures the estate’s unmatched ability to craft wines of grace, complexity, and longevity even in more delicate vintages. In the glass, it shows a deep golden hue with amber glints, signalling both maturity and the richness of noble botrytis.

The nose is intensely aromatic, offering layers of apricot preserve, honeycomb, orange blossom, and candied citrus peel. With time in the glass, deeper notes emerge—saffron, crème brûlée, almond brittle, and a lifted hint of dried pineapple. It is endlessly expressive and warmly inviting. …
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Price: £545.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Barsac, 1st Growth
Sweet White Wine

1986 Château Climens is a rare and exquisitely preserved Barsac, showcasing the estate’s hallmark purity, finesse and near-magical ability to age. Now approaching four decades in bottle, it has developed a glorious golden-amber hue that shimmers with depth and concentration—classic of long-matured Sémillon from this iconic Premier Cru.

The nose is extraordinarily complex and beautifully evolved. Layers of candied citrus peel, apricot tart and quince jelly merge with notes of honeycomb, saffron, toasted almond and crème brûlée. Subtle hints of chamomile, polished wood and dried pineapple bring an exotic lift, reflecting the wine’s slow, graceful maturation. …
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Price: £139.00
Stock: 10 in Stock

Sauternes 1er Grand Cru Classe

Château d'Yquem is considered by many to be Bordeaux’s single greatest wine and it is the only wine in France to hold the Premier Cru Superieur (Great First Growth) designation. The uncompromising pursuit of quality is what sets this sweet white wine apart – a standard meticulously maintained throughout the estate’s history.

Chateau d`Yquem is often described as the greatest sweet wine in the world. After centuries of family ownership, Yquem was finally sold in acrimonious circumstances to Louis Vuitton-Moët-Hennessy in 1999. However, its former owner and director Alexandre de Lur-Saluce remains in charge. …
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Price: £385.00
Stock: 6 in Stock

Sauternes

The 1983 Château Raymond-Lafon is an outstanding vintage for this Sauternes estate, often recognized for its elegance and excellent aging potential. Benefiting from a near-ideal growing season, this vintage showcases a rich golden hue and enticing aromas of ripe apricots, honey, dried pineapple, and a touch of candied orange peel. On the palate, it offers lush flavors of tropical fruit, caramel, and vanilla, supported by a well-integrated acidity that gives it a refreshing balance despite its luscious sweetness.

The 1983 vintage is known for producing Sauternes wines of remarkable concentration and complexity, and Château Raymond-Lafon is no exception. …
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Price: £79.95
Stock: 3 in Stock

Sauternes

The 1978 Château Raymond-Lafon is a lesser-known gem from Sauternes, offering a unique profile compared to other vintages from this sweet wine-producing region. In a year that was challenging for Bordeaux as a whole, Château Raymond-Lafon produced a Sauternes with subtle, refined characteristics. The wine displays golden hues with aromas of honey, dried apricots, marmalade, and a touch of almond. On the palate, it is medium-bodied, with flavors of candied citrus, honeyed fruit, and hints of vanilla and spice, showcasing good acidity that keeps it balanced and refreshing.

While it may lack the opulence of standout Sauternes vintages, …
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Price: £119.00
Stock: 9 in Stock

Sauternes 1er Cru Classe

Experience the magic of one of the greatest sweet wines ever created: the 1975 Château d’Yquem. This legendary vintage hails from a year widely celebrated among Sauternes enthusiasts for its balance, richness, and superb aging potential. Nearly five decades of careful cellaring have transformed this wine into a stunning expression of Yquem’s timeless artistry, revealing a deep amber-gold hue that shimmers in the glass and hints at the complexity within.

On the nose, the 1975 Château d’Yquem is an intoxicating tapestry of aromas. Waves of honey, caramelized orange peel, roasted pineapple, and dried apricot emerge alongside notes of crème brûlée, toasted nuts, and subtle exotic spices. …
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Price: £1,395.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Sauternes, Sweet White Wine

The 1971 Château Broustet, a Deuxième Cru Classé from the Barsac appellation, represents a mature expression of Sauternes from a vintage noted for its elegance and freshness. While specific tasting notes for this vintage are scarce, insights can be drawn from the estate's winemaking practices and the general characteristics of the 1971 harvest.

In 1971, Sauternes and Barsac experienced favorable conditions for the development of noble rot (Botrytis cinerea), leading to wines that, while not exceptionally concentrated, offered freshness and refined acidity. Château Broustet's vineyards, situated on clay-limestone and gravel soils, are planted predominantly with Sémillon, complemented by Sauvignon Blanc and Muscadelle. …
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Price: £99.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Barsac, Sweet Wine

The 1971 Château Liot Sauternes is a rare and mature sweet wine from the Barsac appellation in Bordeaux. Château Liot is known for producing elegant, botrytis-affected wines primarily from Sémillon, with smaller proportions of Sauvignon Blanc and Muscadelle. While detailed tasting notes for the 1971 vintage are scarce, the wine's longevity suggests it has developed complex tertiary aromas and flavors over time.

Given the age of this vintage, the wine likely exhibits a deep amber color, with notes of dried fruits, honey, and nuts on the nose. On the palate, one might expect a balance between residual sweetness and acidity, with flavors of caramel, apricot, and perhaps a hint of spice. …
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Price: £99.00
Stock: 2 in Stock

Barsac, 1st Growth
Sweet White Wine
Half Bottle 37.5cl

The 1970 Climens has a lovely nose of mandarin, orange-blossom and a touch of peach. A little “smudged” by alcohol. The palate has a ripe, citrus and mandarin inspired entry, vibrant palate with good depth, touches of quince and barley sugar towards the finish. Good length. Neil Martin Wine Journal 88 Points
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Price: £79.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Barsac, 1st Growth
Sweet White Wine
Half Bottle 37.5cl

The 1970 Climens has a lovely nose of mandarin, orange-blossom and a touch of peach. A little “smudged” by alcohol. The palate has a ripe, citrus and mandarin inspired entry, vibrant palate with good depth, touches of quince and barley sugar towards the finish. Good length. Neil Martin Wine Journal 88 Points
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Price: £89.00
Stock: 7 in Stock

Sauternes 1er Grand cru Classe
Sweet White Wine
Half Bottle- 37.5cl

Yquem is indisputedly the best wine in Sauternes and may well be the finest sweet wine in the world.

*** 94 Points Cellar Tracker ***

Reviews
"There is always a high level of star gazing when a bottle of old Yquem shows up. Even an ok bottle like this makes you feel a million bucks. Dark caramel in colour. Apricots on the nose, sweet glycerin. On the palate it is well evolved full of ripe fruit, botrytis and although it is low in vitality it still makes for a superb experience. We can not be unbiased to the star gazing here but this is a good 94" CellarTracker.com
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Price: £395.00
Stock: 4 in Stock

Sauternes 1er Grand cru Classe

Yquem is indisputedly the best wine in Sauternes and may well be the finest sweet wine in the world.

*** 99/100 Points -Lisa Perrotti-Brown for the Wine Advocate, 30th Aug 2019 ***

Displaying a gorgeous deep amber-gold color, the 1967 d'Yquem slips sensuously out of the glass with a profound perfume of dried mandarin peel, allspice, praline, cinnamon toast and orange blossoms plus hints of gingerbread and accents of lemon butter. The palate is simply electric with citrus and spice-sparked energy, delivering youthfully vibrant notes with a tantalizing floral undercurrent. Superb freshness knit inseparably with the complex sweetness makes this seem like a deceptively delicate, …
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Price: £1,250.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Sauternes 1er Grand cru Classe
Bin Soiled and damaged Label

Yquem is indisputedly the best wine in Sauternes and may well be the finest sweet wine in the world.

*** 99/100 Points -Lisa Perrotti-Brown for the Wine Advocate, 30th Aug 2019 ***

Displaying a gorgeous deep amber-gold color, the 1967 d'Yquem slips sensuously out of the glass with a profound perfume of dried mandarin peel, allspice, praline, cinnamon toast and orange blossoms plus hints of gingerbread and accents of lemon butter. The palate is simply electric with citrus and spice-sparked energy, delivering youthfully vibrant notes with a tantalizing floral undercurrent. Superb freshness knit inseparably with the complex sweetness makes this seem like a deceptively delicate, …
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Price: £1,050.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Sauternes 1er Grand cru Classe
Unlabelled

Yquem is indisputedly the best wine in Sauternes and may well be the finest sweet wine in the world.

*** 99/100 Points -Lisa Perrotti-Brown for the Wine Advocate, 30th Aug 2019 ***

Displaying a gorgeous deep amber-gold color, the 1967 d'Yquem slips sensuously out of the glass with a profound perfume of dried mandarin peel, allspice, praline, cinnamon toast and orange blossoms plus hints of gingerbread and accents of lemon butter. The palate is simply electric with citrus and spice-sparked energy, delivering youthfully vibrant notes with a tantalizing floral undercurrent. Superb freshness knit inseparably with the complex sweetness makes this seem like a deceptively delicate, …
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Price: £900.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Sauternes 1er Grand Cru Classe, Sweet White Wine

The 1967 Château Suduiraut Sauternes is a distinguished example of a Premier Cru Classé from one of Bordeaux’s most celebrated sweet wine vintages. Crafted predominantly from botrytized Sémillon grapes, this wine exemplifies the estate’s commitment to producing elegant and age-worthy Sauternes.


Upon pouring, the wine reveals a deep golden hue with copper reflections, indicative of its maturity. The nose offers a complex bouquet of honeyed citrus, apricot, and exotic spices, creating an alluring sensory experience. On the palate, it presents a rich and velvety texture, with flavors of candied orange peel, tropical fruits, and caramelized honey. …
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Price: £325.00
Stock: 1 in Stock

Sauternes 1er Grand cru Classe
Sweet White Wine

Experience the timeless allure of the 1966 Château d’Yquem, a legendary Sauternes that stands as a testament to patience, craftsmanship, and the magic of noble rot. Nearly six decades in the making, this extraordinary vintage has developed a deep amber hue and a mesmerizing bouquet of honeyed apricot, candied orange peel, and delicate caramel. Every sip is a journey through time, revealing layers of complexity and grace that only the world’s most celebrated sweet wine can offer.

The 1966 vintage is a rare treasure from Yquem’s illustrious history, representing an era when meticulous vineyard work and strict selection yielded wines of remarkable longevity. …
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Price: £695.00
Stock: 17 in Stock

Sauternes 1er Grand Cru Classe

Yquem is indisputedly the best wine in Sauternes and may well be the finest sweet wine in the world.

We quote from the tasting notes of greatbordeauxwines.com tasting in 2005:-
"Château d’Yquem 1963 87 points
Tasted in April 2005. Brown like cola. Aromas of mocca, burnt coffee beans and caramel. It had some sweetness on the palate but very little of noble rot. This was light and well-balanced wine with fine aftertaste."
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Price: £1,195.00
Stock: 1 in Stock