Sauternes & Barsac

"Sauternes is famous for its sweet white wine, made from Sémillon, Sauvignon blanc, and Muscadelle grapes. The sweetness comes from the Botrytis cinerea fungus, or “noble rot”, that partially turns the grapes into raisins.

Sauternes wines balance sweetness and acidity, with honey and apricot notes. Château d’Yquem is perhaps the most well-known, being the only premier cru supérieur classified wine in the region.

The Barsac commune within Sauternes has its own appellation. These wines are usually drier and less full-bodied than those from the rest of Sauternes." - Airoldi

Map courtesy: Vins de Bordeaux

  • Chateau Rieussec Sauternes 2001

    [SOLD-OUT] Chateau Rieussec Sauternes 2001

    Region: France- Bordeaux- Sauternes Barsac

    Robert Parker 99 points!"A monumental effort, the 2001 Rieussec boasts a light to medium gold color in addition to a fabulous perfume of honeysuckle, smoky oak, caramelized tropical fruits, creme brulee, and Grand Marnier. The wine is massive and...

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    $330.00
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  • Chateau Coutet a Barsac 1980

    [SOLD-OUT] Chateau Coutet a Barsac 1980

    Region: France- Bordeaux- Sauternes Barsac

    Château Coutet is one of the largest Barsac properties and has been owned by the Baly family since 1977. Coutet is located in the south of the appellation and the 35 hectares of vineyards are planted with Semillon (75%), Sauvignon Blanc (23%) and...

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    $250.00
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  • [SOLD-OUT] Chateau d`Yquem Sauternes 1998 375mL-Half-Bottle

    [SOLD-OUT] Chateau d`Yquem Sauternes 1998 375mL-Half-Bottle

    Region: France- Bordeaux- Sauternes Barsac

    Robert Parker 95 points!"The 1998 Chateau Yquem was released several months ago. This estate does not allow tasting from cask (where the wine spends 42 months), and it is not released until five years after the vintage. The 1998 Yquem (95 points) is a...

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    $300.00
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  • Chateau d`Yquem Sauternes 1997 375mL

    [SOLD-OUT] Chateau d`Yquem Sauternes 1997 375mL-Half-Bottle

    Region: France- Bordeaux- Sauternes Barsac

    Robert Parker 96 points!"A sensational Yquem, 1997 may be this estate's finest effort since 1990 (although I would not discount the 1996 turning out to be nearly as good). The 1997's light gold color is accompanied a gorgeous perfume of caramel,...

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    $375.00
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  • Chateau Suduiraut Sauternes 1983

    [SOLD-OUT] Chateau Suduiraut Sauternes 1983

    Region: France- Bordeaux- Sauternes Barsac

    E-Robert Parker 92 points!Wine Spectator 88 points! "Delicious and balanced, showing exciting earthy, white truffle flavors that add complexity to the honey and spice notes. Medium intensity." Wine Spectator

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    $300.00
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  • Chateau d`Yquem Sauternes 1990 375mL

    [SOLD-OUT] Chateau d`Yquem Sauternes 1990 375mL-Half-Bottle

    Region: France- Bordeaux- Sauternes Barsac

    Robert Parker 99 points!"1990: An extraordinary effort, Yquem's 1990 is a rich and fabulously superb, sweet wine. This wine also possesses lots of elegance and finesse. The wine's medium gold color is accompanied by an exceptionally sweet nose of honeyed...

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    $475.00
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  • Chateau d`Yquem Sauternes 1989 375mL

    [SOLD-OUT] Chateau d`Yquem Sauternes 1989 375mL-Half-Bottle

    Region: France- Bordeaux- Sauternes Barsac

    Robert Parker 97 points!"The favorite sweet wine of millionaires, Chateau d'Yquem has, not unexpectedly, turned in a brilliant effort with their newly released 1989. It is a large-scaled, massively rich, unctuously-textured wine that should evolve...

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    $450.00
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  • Chateau d`Yquem Sauternes 1986 375mL

    [SOLD-OUT] Chateau d`Yquem Sauternes 1986 375mL-Half-Bottle

    Region: France- Bordeaux- Sauternes Barsac

    Robert Parker 98 points!"There is no other wine in the world like it, and there is no other luxury wine that can possibly justify its price as much as Yquem. The remarkable amount of painstaking labor necessary to produce the nectar known as Yquem is...

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    $399.00
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