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Bordeaux | Appellation Sauternes Contrôlée
Our Sauternes « Nectar d’Or » refers to the divine beverage and its unique golden color.
Grape varieties: Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon
Tasting notes:
Intense and brilliant golden color. Complex, fine and elegant nose with pineapple and apricot aromas combined with notes of acacia and honey. Smooth, persistent and fruity on the palate (candied orange).
Food matches:
Aperitif, foie gras, melon, roasted poultry, blue cheese.
Best served between 8°C and 10°C (46-50°F).
Serving temperature: 5-8°C (41-46°F)
Winemaking: Picking berry by berry as only the rotten (noble rot) ones are taken – pressing of the berries – alcoholic fermentation.
Soil: Gravel, chalk and clay.
Climate: Oceanic micro-climate due to a tributary of the Garonne river, the Ciron, which crosses the area and contributes to the spread of a noble root, the Botrytis.
Aging: Partly aged in oak.
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Decanter World WineAwards 2020 - Barton & Guestier (UK) September 2020
Bronze Medal - Decanter World Wine Awards 2020
(vintage: 2018)