| Appellation : |
| Sauternes (sweet white) |
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| Town : |
| Fargues |
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| Grape varieties
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- 90% Semillon
- 10% Sauvignon |
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| Types of soil : |
| Gravelly soils. |
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| Vinification/maturing
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Grapes picked by hand and sorted 4 to
5 times as the botrytis cinerea rot develops on them.
Traditional wine-making method.
Fermentation in vats with temperature control.
Bottled 36 months after harvesting. |
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| Tasting notes : |
1/ Appearance:
golden yellow colour.
2/ Bouquet: good intensity. Notes of dried fruit,
apricot, quince, honey and acacia blossom.
3/ Palate: nice balance in the mouth
with good body. (label). |
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| Serving suggestions
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| Aperitifs, foie gras, cheeses,
desserts. |
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| Serving temperature
: 8 to
10°c. |
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| Ageing potential
:10 to 15 years. |
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