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 D'Arche Sauternes 2009 375mL-Half-Bottle

    Chateau D'Arche Sauternes 2009 375mL-Half-Bottle

    Region: France- Bordeaux- Sauternes Barsac
    Farming Sustainably-made

    VINOUS 95 POINTS!
    WINE ADVOCATE 94 POINTS!
    1855 CLASSIFIED GRAND CRU CLASSE

      "Pale gold coloured, the 2009 D'Arche gives up compelling scents of pineapple upside down cake, applesauce, peach preserves and almond croissant with a touch of lemon curd. Elegant and understated in the mouth, the palate provides lovely purity...

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  • [SOLD-OUT] Perle D'Arche Sauternes 2009 375mL-Half-Bottle

    [SOLD-OUT] Perle D'Arche Sauternes 2009 375mL-Half-Bottle

    Region: France- Bordeaux- Sauternes Barsac

    LUSH, BALANCED DESSERT WINE FROM ONE OF SAUTERNES OLDEST ESTATES

      "This is a rich, concentrated, golden-coloured Sauternes that has notes of honey, dried apricots and almonds with some tang acidity for balance. Drink after dinner, with dessert or with a mature strong cheese. Founded in 1580 by Henry...

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  • [SOLD-OUT] Chateau La Tour Blanche Sauternes 2010 375mL-Half-Bottle

    [SOLD-OUT] Chateau La Tour Blanche Sauternes 2010 375mL-Half-Bottle

    Region: France- Bordeaux- Sauternes Barsac

    ROBERT PARKER 93 POINTS!  "The La Tour Blanche 2010 has an outstanding bouquet with beautifully defined aromas of dried honey, peach skin, melted wax and butterscotch, linear, taut, and focused in keeping with the vintage. The palate is beautifully...

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  • [SOLD-OUT] Chateau Suduiraut Sauternes 1989 375mL-Half-Bottle

    [SOLD-OUT] Chateau Suduiraut Sauternes 1989 375mL-Half-Bottle

    Region: France- Bordeaux- Sauternes Barsac

    "Suduiraut is undeniably one of the great estates of Sauternes, and has been even more consistent as well as brilliant since its acquisition by AXA. Just down the road from Yquem, abutting Yquem’s vineyards on the north, is the large, beautiful estate of...

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  • [SOLD-OUT] Chateau Coutet Chartreuse de Coutet 2012 375mL-Half-Bottle

    [SOLD-OUT] Chateau Coutet Chartreuse de Coutet 2012 375mL-Half-Bottle

    Region: France- Bordeaux- Sauternes Barsac

    Since 1977, Château Coutet has been producing its second label, La Chartreuse de Coutet, an AOC Sauternes. Its subtle nose is characterized by hints of honey, almond, citrus, exotic fruits, as well as very ripe, soft apricot, with some floral notes of...

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  • Chateau Coutet a Barsac Sauternes 1997 375mL

    [SOLD-OUT] Chateau Coutet a Barsac Sauternes 1997 375mL-Half-Bottle

    Region: France- Bordeaux- Sauternes Barsac

    Robert Parker 90 points!" A classic example of elegance allied to richness and intensity, Coutet's 1997 exhibits an expressive, floral, citrusy, honeyed nose, with notes of orange, Chinese black tea, pineapple, and spicy oak. It is all finesse, with...

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  • [SOLD-OUT] Les Lions de Suduiraut 2013 375mL-Half-Bottle

    [SOLD-OUT] Les Lions de Suduiraut 2013 375mL-Half-Bottle

    Region: France- Bordeaux- Sauternes Barsac

    "Les Lions de Suduiraut is the 2nd wine of Chateau Suduiraut, made from botrytised Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc. An ideal introduction to Sauternes, this wine has been specifically designed to reveal the pleasures of taste provided by Sauternes wines...

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  • Chateau Coutet Chartreuse de Coutet 2010

    [SOLD-OUT] Chateau Coutet Chartreuse de Coutet 2010

    Region: France- Bordeaux- Sauternes Barsac

    A delicate bouquet of white flowers, such as acacia, is perceived on the nose. It then develops unto more roasted notes, tending toward candied fruits and quince. The attack on the palate is fresh, with a good intensity. Despite its density, the wine...

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  • Chateau d`Yquem Sauternes 2001 375mL

    [SOLD-OUT] Chateau d`Yquem Sauternes 2001 375mL-Half-Bottle

    Region: France- Bordeaux- Sauternes Barsac

    Robert Parker 100 points!"There are 10,000 cases of this perfect sweet white Bordeaux. The 2001 Yquem reveals a hint of green in its light gold color. While somewhat reticent aromatically, with airing, it offers up honeyed tropical fruit, orange...

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  • [SOLD-OUT] Les Lions de Suduiraut 2012 375mL-Half-Bottle

    [SOLD-OUT] Les Lions de Suduiraut 2012 375mL-Half-Bottle

    Region: France- Bordeaux- Sauternes Barsac

    Château Suduiraut is aiming to breathe new life into the Sauternes category with the launch of a new sweet wine aimed at younger drinkers. Les Lions de Suduiraut, which makes its debut this month, is described as a ‘classic Sauternes’ produced from...

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  • [SOLD-OUT] Les Lions de Suduiraut 2011 375mL-Half-Bottle

    [SOLD-OUT] Les Lions de Suduiraut 2011 375mL-Half-Bottle

    Region: France- Bordeaux- Sauternes Barsac

    Gunpowder and ash to start, which does blow off slowly, leaving sweet notes of apple pie. Dense, baked apple and pear, opulent and honeyed without heaviness. A slight metallic note, which adds intereste rather than detracting from the whole. Orange...

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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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  • Les Lions de Suduiraut 2009 375mL

    [SOLD-OUT] Les Lions de Suduiraut 2009 375mL-Half-Bottle

    Region: France- Bordeaux- Sauternes Barsac

    Chateau Suduiraut has been producing reliably exciting and superior Sauternes for many years now, and has been supplying British retailers with some fine bargains with the offcuts. This is the new, official diffusion line, and very delicious it already...

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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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  • [SOLD-OUT] Chateau Coutet Barsac 2007 375mL-Half-Bottle

    [SOLD-OUT] Chateau Coutet Barsac 2007 375mL-Half-Bottle

    Region: France- Bordeaux- Sauternes Barsac

    Jancis Robinson 18.5/20 Points!“Mid honeyed gold. Strong botrytis. Massive richness – real tingle factor and excitement. Long and very thorough and intriguing. Lots of development still to come. Still chewy. Energetic. Long.”Jancis Robinson, 2008

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  • [SOLD-OUT] Chateau Coutet Barsac 2005 375mL-Half-Bottle

    [SOLD-OUT] Chateau Coutet Barsac 2005 375mL-Half-Bottle

    Region: France- Bordeaux- Sauternes Barsac

    "The wine is of very beautiful gilded color with moderate copper hues. A rich and full nose develops intense floral notes, recalling jasmine, lilac and acacia; airing releases honey, apricot and the more complex aromas of gingerbread and elegant oak. The...

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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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