Sauternes & Barsac
We will as usual be offering halves of Sauternes and Barsac in cases of 12 at the same price as the 6 bottle cases of 75cl., you just need to specify on your wishlist request at the time of ordering.
Please note that we can source wines in any format if offered by the Château. Just indicate which size you would like in your wishlist order form or email us with a specific request. Bottling charges do apply so please see our Terms for more details.
L&S Recommendations
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2023 CHÂTEAU COUTET 1er Cru Classé Barsac
A Barsac with dried-apple, apricot and spice character. The botrytis comes through with a healthy and clean nature to it. Medium-bodied and medium-sweet with a spicy finish.A Barsac with dried-apple, apricot and spice character. The botrytis comes through with a healthy and clean nature to it. Medium-bodied and medium-sweet with a spicy finish. Rating: 94-95 James Suckling, www.jamessuckling.com (Apr 2024)
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2023 CHÂTEAU DOISY DAËNE 2ème Cru Classé Barsac
There’s a refined focus and beauty to this, with spice and honey character. Medium-bodied, sweet and poised. Flavorful at the end, in an elegant way, with density and tension.There’s a refined focus and beauty to this, with spice and honey character. Medium-bodied, sweet and poised. Flavorful at the end, in an elegant way, with density and tension. Rating: 93-94 James Suckling, www.jamessuckling.com (Apr 2024)
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2023 CHÂTEAU DOISY VÉDRINES 2ème Cru Classé Barsac
A focused and pure Sauternes with sliced-apricot and orange character, as well as apple pie and light caramel. Spicy. Medium-bodied, sweet and flavorful. Very pretty and true.A focused and pure Sauternes with sliced-apricot and orange character, as well as apple pie and light caramel. Spicy. Medium-bodied, sweet and flavorful. Very pretty and true. Rating: 93-94 James Suckling, www.jamessuckling.com (Apr 2024)
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2023 CHÂTEAU GUIRAUD 1er Cru Classé Sauternes
You really see the class and botrytis character here with clarity and focus. Notes of spice, mushroom powder, subtle apricot and honey. It’s medium-bodied, fresh and bright with nice sweetness at theYou really see the class and botrytis character here with clarity and focus. Notes of spice, mushroom powder, subtle apricot and honey. It’s medium-bodied, fresh and bright with nice sweetness at the end. A modern and precise Sauternes. Rating: 96-97 James Suckling, www.jamessuckling.com (Apr 2024)
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2023 CHÂTEAU LAFAURIE PEYRAGUEY 1er Cru Classé Sauternes
A dense and very intense Sauternes with spiced pear, apple and orange peel. Caramel and spice with some brown sugar. Full and deep. Very sweet. Flavorful finish. Shows depth and intensity. 160 g/LA dense and very intense Sauternes with spiced pear, apple and orange peel. Caramel and spice with some brown sugar. Full and deep. Very sweet. Flavorful finish. Shows depth and intensity. 160 g/L residual sugar. Reminds me of 2003. 100% semillon. Rating: 94-95 James Suckling, www.jamessuckling.com (Apr 2024)
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2023 CHÂTEAU SIGALAS RABAUD 1er Cru Classé Sauternes
This has a sweet spiced-pear, apple-tart and light honey character. Sweet, medium-bodied palate and a salty, spicy finish. Fresh and balanced.This has a sweet spiced-pear, apple-tart and light honey character. Sweet, medium-bodied palate and a salty, spicy finish. Fresh and balanced. Rating: 92-93 James Suckling, www.jamessuckling.com (Apr 2024)
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2023 CHÂTEAU SUDUIRAUT 1er Cru Classé Sauternes
The purity of the botrytis grabs your attention, with density and intensity to the dried fruit, sweetness and length. Very spicy and long. Almost oily. Really rich. 150g/L residual sugar. 100%The purity of the botrytis grabs your attention, with density and intensity to the dried fruit, sweetness and length. Very spicy and long. Almost oily. Really rich. 150g/L residual sugar. 100% semillon. Rating: 97-98 James Suckling, www.jamessuckling.com (Apr 2024)
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