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

  • Les Lions de Suduiraut 2015 375mL-Half-Bottle

    Les Lions de Suduiraut 2015 375mL-Half-Bottle

    Region: France- Bordeaux- Sauternes Barsac

    FRESH AND BALANCED. IT IS QUITE SIMPLY LIQUID GOLD!

      "Pale gold and with all the richness and majesty of a top quality Sauternes. Suduiraut is renowned for producing reliably exciting and superior Sauternes for many years now." - Jancis Robinson   "Château Suduiraut is aiming to...

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  • [SOLD-OUT] Chateau Rabaud-Promis Sauternes 1997

    [SOLD-OUT] Chateau Rabaud-Promis Sauternes 1997

    Region: France- Bordeaux- Sauternes Barsac

    PREMIER CRU SEMILLON SAUVIGNON BLANC, BOTRYTISED INTO A LUSCIOUS, SWEET AND COMPELLING WINE  "Since the 17th century, the wines produced on the estate have always offered a harmonious balance letting fully express an explosive aromatic richness...

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  • [SOLD-OUT] Chateau Doisy-Daene Barsac 2015

    [SOLD-OUT] Chateau Doisy-Daene Barsac 2015

    Region: France- Bordeaux- Sauternes Barsac

    eRobertParker.com 95-97 Points! "The 2015 Doisy-Daene has a detailed bouquet, very correct, nothing showy or flamboyant as is typical of Denis Dubourdieu's Barsac. The palate is extremely well balanced and very pure: citrus fruit infusing the honeyed...

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  • [SOLD-OUT] Chateau Coutet Barsac 2015

    [SOLD-OUT] Chateau Coutet Barsac 2015

    Region: France- Bordeaux- Sauternes Barsac

    Wine Advocate 94-96 Points! "The 2015 Coutet comes with 153 grams per liter of residual sugar at 13.8% alcohol. It has a fragrant bouquet with acacia honey, citrus scents and a touch of melted butter, all very well defined. The palate is medium-bodied...

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  • [SOLD-OUT] Chateau Suduiraut Sauternes 1989

    [SOLD-OUT] Chateau Suduiraut Sauternes 1989

    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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  • 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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  • 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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  • [SOLD-OUT] Chateau d`Yquem Sauternes 2001

    [SOLD-OUT] Chateau d`Yquem Sauternes 2001

    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] Chateau d`Yquem Sauternes 1998

    [SOLD-OUT] Chateau d`Yquem Sauternes 1998

    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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  • Chateau d`Yquem Sauternes 1997

    [SOLD-OUT] Chateau d`Yquem Sauternes 1997

    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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  • 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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  • Chateau d`Yquem Sauternes 1996

    [SOLD-OUT] Chateau d`Yquem Sauternes 1996

    Region: France- Bordeaux- Sauternes Barsac

    Robert Parker 95 points!"Compared with the flamboyant aromatics of the 1997, Yquem's 1996 plays it closer to the vest, although there is a lot going on. Light gold with a tight but promising nose of roasted hazelnuts intermixed with creme brulee, vanilla...

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  • [SOLD-OUT] Chateau d`Yquem Sauternes 1990

    [SOLD-OUT] Chateau d`Yquem Sauternes 1990

    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...

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  • Chateau d`Yquem Sauternes 1989

    [SOLD-OUT] Chateau d`Yquem Sauternes 1989

    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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  • Chateau Coutet a Barsac Sauternes 1983

    [SOLD-OUT] Chateau Coutet a Barsac Sauternes 1983

    Region: France- Bordeaux- Sauternes Barsac

    The miracle vintage, 1983 is the result of a terrible spring with late bud development and a hot, humid summer. The harvest took place from September 23rd to November 18th. The nose is full of citrus aromas. On the palate, the wine is well-balanced,...

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  • Chateau d`Yquem Sauternes 1988

    [SOLD-OUT] Chateau d`Yquem Sauternes 1988

    Region: France- Bordeaux- Sauternes Barsac

    Robert Parker 99 points!"The 1988 is a more backward-styled Yquem than the 1989, built along the lines of the extraordinary 1975. With a honeyed, smoky, orange/coconut/pineapple-scented nose, this powerful wine possesses full body, layers of highly...

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  • Chateau d`Yquem Sauternes 1986

    [SOLD-OUT] Chateau d`Yquem Sauternes 1986

    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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    $800.00
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  • Chateau d`Yquem Sauternes 1983

    [SOLD-OUT] Chateau d`Yquem Sauternes 1983

    Region: France- Bordeaux- Sauternes Barsac

    Robert Parker 96 points!"The 1983 is among the most concentrated wines from this property over the last 20 years, with a staggering display of extract and a mind-boggling amount of glycerin. The vintage commenced early for Yquem, beginning on September...

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    $900.00
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  • Chateau d`Yquem Sauternes 1971 (Very High Shoulder Level)***

    [SOLD-OUT] Chateau d`Yquem Sauternes 1971 (Very High Shoulder Level)

    Region: France- Bordeaux- Sauternes Barsac

    Robert Parker 92 points!"This is an outstanding Yquem, but I have been plagued by bad bottles in tastings, which I hope is only attributable to poor storage and handling. The top bottles exhibit plenty of ripe, concentrated tropical fruit and botrytis...

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