Sauternes Wines
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Sauternes is made from the region's unique white grapes and symbolizes the sweeter side of Bordeaux. Sauternes, Barsac, Cérons, Sainte-Croix-du-Mont, Cadillac, Loupiac, Premières Côtes de Bordeaux, Côtes de Bordeaux Saint-Macaire are some of the Sauternais appellations.
Sauternes are outstanding dessert wines made with the thin skins of Sémillon and a little sharp acidity generously given by Sauvignon Blanc. They share a particular affinity for oak and will age for decades. Growing up in Graves in Bordeaux, France, Sauternes wines are made mostly of Sémillon with Sauvignon Blanc and Muscadelle.
Late-harvest white wine with a full body and sweetness created from noble rot-affected grapes those wines should be kept cool and served chill.