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`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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    $880.00
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  • Chateau Coutet Barsac 1998 375mL

    [SOLD-OUT] Chateau Coutet Barsac 1998 375mL-Half-Bottle

    Region: France- Bordeaux- Sauternes Barsac

    "The wine is of a beautiful, deep gold color. The nose opens right away onto very subtle characters, mixing a few zests of candied orange with delicate notes of vanilla, apricot liqueur, a light touch of gingerbread and honey. On the palate, this wine is...

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    $64.00
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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 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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  • 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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    $888.00
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  • Chateau d`Yquem Sauternes 1971 (Base of Neck Level)

    [SOLD-OUT] Chateau d`Yquem Sauternes 1971 (Base of Neck 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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    $995.00
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  • Chateau d`Yquem Sauternes 1970

    [SOLD-OUT] Chateau d`Yquem Sauternes 1970

    Region: France- Bordeaux- Sauternes Barsac

    Robert Parker 90 points!"Somewhat less evolved than the 1971, and for me always a shade less interesting and complex, the 1970 Yquem is a large-scaled, rich, full-bodied, fairly alcoholic Yquem with significant flavor interest as well as crisp acidity...

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    $500.00
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