{"title":"Sauternes \u0026 Barsac","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHome to some of the world's greatest sweet wines, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSauternes and Barsac\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e produce extraordinary wines of richness, complexity and remarkable longevity. Created from grapes transformed by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003enoble rot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (Botrytis cinerea), these golden wines combine luscious sweetness with vibrant acidity, delivering layers of citrus, apricot, tropical fruit, honey and spice that become increasingly complex with age.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFar more versatile than simply a dessert wine, Sauternes and Barsac are superb with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003efoie gras, blue cheese and fruit-based desserts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, while also providing fascinating pairings with spicy Asian dishes. Whether enjoyed young for their vibrant fruit or after decades in the cellar, the finest examples offer an extraordinary combination of richness, freshness and complexity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"2007-chateau-bastor-lamontagne-sauternes-50cl","title":"2007 Chateau Bastor Lamontagne, Sauternes (50cl)","description":"\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Tasted single blind against its peers. There is a lot of sulphur on the nose, which makes it difficult to assess, although with more decanting it offers light honey and pineapple aromas. The palate is well-balanced and tensile. There is vibrant acidity and attractive notes of lemon curd, white peach and apricot towards the finish. Somehow, quite “economical” in terms of length, but it constitutes a fine effort from this estate. Tasted January 2011.\" \u003c\/em\u003e Neal Martin, The Wine Advocate\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49281080754462,"sku":"Arc 8484","price":29.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/0835\/0238\/files\/BastorLamontagne2007bottlesquare.jpg?v=1729611077"},{"product_id":"1990-chateau-de-fargues-sauternes","title":"1990 Chateau de Fargues, Sauternes","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"After a scorching summer, the 1990 de Fargues harvest began early (on September 18) and the fruit was picked over 4 tries until October 10 – the earliest harvest on record. It is the most powerful of the trilogy. Delivering 130 grams-per-liter residual sugar at 13.6% alcohol, it has a prodigious bouquet of over-ripe oranges, toffee apple, chlorophyll and even a faint hint of chocolate. The palate is medium-bodied with a luscious ripe mandarin and apricot-tinged entry, building wonderfully to a botrytis-laden finish that fans out like a firework, leaving traces of cumin and dried orange peel on the long finish. The ’90 de Fargues is simply superb in every way, a multi-faceted wonder.\"\u003c\/em\u003e 96\/100 Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, Jun 2013\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54915770155384,"sku":null,"price":135.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/0835\/0238\/files\/Fargues1990bottlesquare.jpg?v=1738253940"},{"product_id":"1967-chateau-climens-sauternes-barsac","title":"1967 Chateau Climens, Sauternes-Barsac","description":"\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"\u003cspan\u003eThe 1967 Climens is an incredible Barsac that repeats the stellar showings of two bottles drunk in the last couple of years. Spectacular on the nose with otherworldly intensity, the scents of yuzu, marmalade, quince and Mirabelle are completely intoxicating. Despite the intensity, there is incredible delineation. The palate is tensile and fresh, the acidity slicing effortlessly through the layers of botrytised fruit, blood oranges and quince on the vivid finish that is so long you can feel flavours lapping against your senses a minute later. Brilliant.\u003c\/span\u003e\" \u003c\/em\u003e 98\/100 Neal Martin, Vinous.com, September 2025\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54966649487736,"sku":null,"price":350.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/0835\/0238\/files\/Climens1967bottlesquare.jpg?v=1741346163"},{"product_id":"2017-doisy-vedrines-sauternes-half-bottle","title":"2017 Doisy Vedrines, Sauternes (half bottle)","description":"\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eThe ever-popular Chateau Doisy Vedrines is situated near Climens and Coutet in Barsac. The misty mornings and sunny afternoons provide the ideal conditions for Botrytis cinerea (noble rot) to take hold and shrivel the grapes into the delicioulsy sweet raisins used to make Sauternes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The 2017 Doisy-Védrines is exquisitely beautiful, a wine of great structure. Apricot, honey, mint, tangerine and biscuit notes all grace this mid-weight, understated Sauternes. Doisy-Védrines can age for decades, but I prefer it on the younger side.\"\u003c\/em\u003e Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55447932207480,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/0835\/0238\/files\/DoisyVedrinesbottlesquare.jpg?v=1691502533"},{"product_id":"2004-doisy-daene-sauternes-half-bottle","title":"2004 Doisy Daene, Sauternes (half bottle)","description":"\u003cp\u003eChâteau Doisy Daëne is one of the great names of Barsac and has been in the hands of the Dubourdieu family since 1924. Over four generations, and particularly under the stewardship of the late Denis Dubourdieu - one of Bordeaux's most influential winemakers, researchers and consultants - the château has become a benchmark for the elegant, finely balanced style of Barsac.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlanted predominantly with Sémillon on Barsac's distinctive limestone and clay soils, Doisy Daëne produces sweet wines renowned for their purity, freshness and precision. Hand-harvested through multiple passes to capture perfectly botrytised fruit, the wines combine honeyed citrus, stone fruit and floral complexity with vibrant acidity and remarkable ageing potential. Defined more by finesse than power, Doisy-Daëne remains one of Bordeaux's most compelling and consistently rewarding sweet wine estates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"\u003cspan\u003eA fine, complex wine that balances sweetness with fresh lemon and honey flavors on top of a core of dry botrytis and a tight structure. A wine for aging.\u003c\/span\u003e\"\u003c\/em\u003e  Wine Enthusiast, Jan 2009\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55577571066232,"sku":null,"price":22.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/0835\/0238\/files\/DoisyDaene2004Halfbottlesquare.jpg?v=1780933388"},{"product_id":"2020-chateau-suduiraut-sauternes-half-bottle","title":"2020 Chateau Suduiraut, Sauternes 1er Cru (half bottle)","description":"\u003cp\u003eChateau Suduiraut is one of Sauternes' most prestigious estates, a Premier Cru Classé in the 1855 Classification.  The estate produces rich, complex sweet wines from predominantly Sémillon grown on gravel and sandy-clay soils surrounding the château. Harvested by hand through multiple passes to select only perfectly botrytised fruit, Suduiraut is renowned for its concentration, depth and remarkable ageing potential. Layers of honeyed stone fruit, citrus marmalade and exotic spice are balanced by vibrant freshness, creating a style that combines power with elegance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"\u003cspan\u003eThe 2020 Suduiraut, which is pure 100% Semillon, has a fabulous, rich and expressive bouquet with wild honey and orange pith, dried mango hints and quince laced with melted candle wax and saffron. The palate is supremely well-balanced with the viscous texture and density you would expect from this estate. Yet there is a sense of control and tension that drags you back for another sip. Of course, we're on the open pages of a very long book, but this is already sizing up to be a very enjoyable \"read\".\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Drink 2026-2065.\u003c\/span\u003e\"\u003c\/em\u003e  Neal Martin, Vinous.com\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55577684443512,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/0835\/0238\/files\/SuduirautHalfbottlesquare.jpg?v=1780935463"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.thewineroomscambridge.com\/collections\/sauternes-barsac.oembed","provider":"The Wine Rooms Cambridge","version":"1.0","type":"link"}