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Sauternes, a legendary Bordeaux wine<\/h2>\n

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Renowned the world over, Sauternes<\/a> is a sweet wine<\/a> made from S\u00e9millon, Sauvignon Blanc and Muscadelle grapes. <\/span><\/p>\n

Often regarded as the world’s finest sweet wine, it can be recognized by its golden color, which takes on amber hues with age. It has a complex nose of exotic fruit and citrus, flowers and nuts. It’s a bold, powerful wine that reveals honeyed, fruity flavors on the palate. <\/span><\/p>\n

The best Sauternes wines can be kept for decades or even centuries.<\/span><\/p>\n

What makes Sauternes so special?<\/span><\/h3>\n

The Sauternes vineyards are bordered by the Garonne and Ciron rivers. When these waters meet, an unprecedented phenomenon of condensation takes place, enveloping the entire vineyard. This mist allows the noble rot “botrytis cinerea” to develop on the vines. This fungus attacks grapes by perforating their skins, allowing the moisture trapped in the grapes to dissipate. This process, essential to Sauternes production, increases the concentration of sugars in the juice, giving the wine an extreme aromatic richness.<\/span><\/p>\n

What are the best Sauternes?<\/h2>\n

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A major benchmark of excellence, the 1855 classification of Bordeaux wines<\/a> classifies the 27 best Sauternes and Barsac crus as Premier Cru Sup\u00e9rieur, Premier Cru and Second Cru. <\/span><\/p>\n

The Sauternes wine classification has remained unchanged since then, however, and some ch\u00e2teaux not included in the classification also produce excellent vintages. <\/span><\/p>\n

Ch\u00e2teau d’Yquem: the only Premier Cru Sup\u00e9rieur in Sauternes<\/span><\/h3>\n

The prestigious Ch\u00e2teau d’Yquem, preceded by its reputation, benefits from age-old know-how<\/span> respect for the environment and a constant quest for excellence. <\/span> <\/p>\n

Many legends surround Yquem and have made the ch\u00e2teau a mythical estate.<\/span><\/p>\n

Renowned the world over for its fabulous vintages, it is still considered the finest Sauternes wine.<\/span><\/p>\n

Les Premiers Crus <\/span><\/h3>\n

9 Sauternes are classified as Premier Cru. These include the remarkable Ch\u00e2teau Haut Clos Peyraguey, owned by Bernard Magrez since 2012. <\/span>This one <\/span>faces the Ch\u00e2teau d’Yquem and has<\/span> through the centuries, combining excellent know-how and a unique terroir.<\/span><\/p>\n

The vineyard has inherited the best exposed, clay-rich part of the famous Haut-Bommes terroir.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ch\u00e2teaux Lafaurie-Peyraguey, Rayne Vigneau and Suduiraut, <\/span>Guiraud<\/span>, <\/b>Rabaud-Promis<\/span>, <\/b>Ch\u00e2teau Rieussec, Ch\u00e2teau Sigalas-Rabaud and Ch\u00e2teau La Tour Blanche are also classified as Premiers Crus, and continue to be top priorities for Sauternes connoisseurs.<\/span><\/p>\n

Les Seconds crus <\/span><\/h3>\n

8 Sauternes are then classified as Second Cru. Ch\u00e2teau d’Arche, with its rich heritage, and Ch\u00e2teau Filhot, attached to Ch\u00e2teau d’Yquem in the early 19th century, stand out.<\/span><\/p>\n

The other Seconds Crus are Ch\u00e2teaux Lamothe, Lamothe Guignard, De Myrat, De Malle, Romer du Hayot and Romer.<\/span><\/p>\n

Unclassified Sauternes wines <\/span><\/h3>\n

Some of the greatest Sauternes wines<\/a> are also produced by ch\u00e2teaux that were not distinguished when the 1855 classification was drawn up. <\/span><\/p>\n

The Ch\u00e2teau de Fargues, owned by the de Lur Saluces family, stands out. It is considered one of the greatest Sauternes estates capable of producing wines to rival Yquem. <\/span><\/p>\n

Ch\u00e2teau Gilette and Ch\u00e2teau Raymond-Lafon also produce wines of Premiers Crus quality that will delight the most discerning palates. <\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space]

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