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Wine style

Sauternes

Sweet Bordeaux white made from grapes concentrated by noble rot, which shrivels the berries before fermentation.

Where it is

Map data: INAO (Licence Ouverte 2.0); Natural Earth

At a glance

Method
Noble rot, botrytis
Where
Bordeaux, France
In the glass
  • Honeyed apricot
  • Saffron
  • Sweet

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Reviewed by Gina Biernacki, Certified Sommelier, WSET Level 3 with Distinction.

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