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Top wines from Sauternes
This is a list of the top wines from Sauternes based on the ratings they received from professional reviewers.
136 ratings, average: 90/100 points. We list 4501 offers with a price range of $ 4.64-$ 1,234,979.30.
12 ratings, average: 96/100 points. We list 172 offers with a price range of $ 23.09-$ 22,094.58.
Château Doisy-Daëne
33 ratings, average: 90/100 points. We list 442 offers with a price range of $ 11.07-$ 217,524.32.
49 ratings, average: 91/100 points. We list 1398 offers with a price range of $ 12.28-$ 24,466.24.
44 ratings, average: 91/100 points. We list 657 offers with a price range of $ 14.82-$ 13,209.49.
34 ratings, average: 90/100 points. We list 1207 offers with a price range of $ 2.92-$ 123,699.66.
Château Suduiraut reconditionée en 2005
2 ratings, average: 93/100 points. We list 19 offers with a price range of $ 65.67-$ 824.93.
Château Suduiraut Crème de Tête
4 ratings, average: 92/100 points. We list 27 offers with a price range of $ 18.00-$ 3,941.36.
Château Suduiraut Cuvée Madame
1 ratings, average: 90/100 points. We list 2 offers with a price range of $ 275.48-$ 277.27.
41 ratings, average: 90/100 points. We list 1105 offers with a price range of $ 11.65-$ 219,978.25.
33 ratings, average: 90/100 points. We list 346 offers with a price range of $ 17.44-$ 216,380.59.
Château La Tour Blanche Mademoiselle de Saint-Marc
1 ratings, average: 95/100 points. We list 21 offers with a price range of $ 12.81-$ 641.22.
30 ratings, average: 90/100 points. We list 367 offers with a price range of $ 10.85-$ 21,815.88.
17 ratings, average: 92/100 points. We list 405 offers with a price range of $ 16.26-$ 99,430.63.
32 ratings, average: 89/100 points. We list 680 offers with a price range of $ 6.54-$ 117,091.63.
25 ratings, average: 89/100 points. We list 248 offers with a price range of $ 17.54-$ 17,690.75.
26 ratings, average: 89/100 points. We list 277 offers with a price range of $ 16.74-$ 13,926.01.
21 ratings, average: 90/100 points. We list 340 offers with a price range of $ 18.04-$ 17,690.75.
24 ratings, average: 89/100 points. We list 140 offers with a price range of $ 2.92-$ 216,351.02.
24 ratings, average: 89/100 points. We list 125 offers with a price range of $ 11.15-$ 6,775.49.
22 ratings, average: 89/100 points. We list 222 offers with a price range of $ 20.45-$ 11,086.19.
15 ratings, average: 89/100 points. We list 261 offers with a price range of $ 16.30-$ 576.97.
18 ratings, average: 88/100 points. We list 198 offers with a price range of $ 11.09-$ 220,068.15.
17 ratings, average: 87/100 points. We list 326 offers with a price range of $ 10.04-$ 219,977.15.
14 ratings, average: 87/100 points. We list 37 offers with a price range of $ 14.82-$ 7,904.52.
8 ratings, average: 89/100 points. We list 61 offers with a price range of $ 13.38-$ 220,077.25.
2 ratings, average: 94/100 points. We list 101 offers with a price range of $ 66.12-$ 123,629.50.
Château Gilette
2 ratings, average: 91/100 points. We list 50 offers with a price range of $ 55.92-$ 1,096.42.
7 ratings, average: 88/100 points. We list 17 offers with a price range of $ 16.69-$ 495.00.
3 ratings, average: 92/100 points. We list 43 offers with a price range of $ 14.81-$ 549.86.
6 ratings, average: 88/100 points. We list 12 offers with a price range of $ 11.40-$ 96.30.
1 ratings, average: 91/100 points. We list 8 offers with a price range of $ 23.13-$ 55.00.
Château Roûmieu-Lacoste Haut Barsac
3 ratings, average: 89/100 points. We list 14 offers with a price range of $ 16.87-$ 321.27.
2 ratings, average: 92/100 points. We list 2 offers with a price range of $ 43.46-$ 43.46.
2 ratings, average: 92/100 points. We list 4 offers with a price range of $ 11.98-$ 27.32.
1 ratings, average: 92/100 points. We list 18 offers with a price range of $ 4.48-$ 185.01.
Château d'Yquem
Château d'Yquem136 ratings, average: 90/100 points. We list 4501 offers with a price range of $ 4.64-$ 1,234,979.30.
Château Doisy-Daëne
Château Doisy-Daëne L'Extravagant12 ratings, average: 96/100 points. We list 172 offers with a price range of $ 23.09-$ 22,094.58.
Château Doisy-Daëne
33 ratings, average: 90/100 points. We list 442 offers with a price range of $ 11.07-$ 217,524.32.
Château Rieussec
Château Rieussec49 ratings, average: 91/100 points. We list 1398 offers with a price range of $ 12.28-$ 24,466.24.
Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey
Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey44 ratings, average: 91/100 points. We list 657 offers with a price range of $ 14.82-$ 13,209.49.
Château Suduiraut
Château Suduiraut34 ratings, average: 90/100 points. We list 1207 offers with a price range of $ 2.92-$ 123,699.66.
Château Suduiraut reconditionée en 2005
2 ratings, average: 93/100 points. We list 19 offers with a price range of $ 65.67-$ 824.93.
Château Suduiraut Crème de Tête
4 ratings, average: 92/100 points. We list 27 offers with a price range of $ 18.00-$ 3,941.36.
Château Suduiraut Cuvée Madame
1 ratings, average: 90/100 points. We list 2 offers with a price range of $ 275.48-$ 277.27.
Château Guiraud
Château Guiraud41 ratings, average: 90/100 points. We list 1105 offers with a price range of $ 11.65-$ 219,978.25.
Château La Tour Blanche
Château La Tour Blanche33 ratings, average: 90/100 points. We list 346 offers with a price range of $ 17.44-$ 216,380.59.
Château La Tour Blanche Mademoiselle de Saint-Marc
1 ratings, average: 95/100 points. We list 21 offers with a price range of $ 12.81-$ 641.22.
Château de Malle
Château de Malle30 ratings, average: 90/100 points. We list 367 offers with a price range of $ 10.85-$ 21,815.88.
Château de Fargues
Château de Fargues17 ratings, average: 92/100 points. We list 405 offers with a price range of $ 16.26-$ 99,430.63.
Château de Rayne-Vigneau
Château de Rayne-Vigneau32 ratings, average: 89/100 points. We list 680 offers with a price range of $ 6.54-$ 117,091.63.
Château Sigalas Rabaud
Château Sigalas Rabaud25 ratings, average: 89/100 points. We list 248 offers with a price range of $ 17.54-$ 17,690.75.
Château Clos Haut-Peyraguey
Château Clos Haut-Peyraguey26 ratings, average: 89/100 points. We list 277 offers with a price range of $ 16.74-$ 13,926.01.
Château Raymond-Lafon
Château Raymond-Lafon21 ratings, average: 90/100 points. We list 340 offers with a price range of $ 18.04-$ 17,690.75.
Château Lamothe Guignard
Château Lamothe Guignard24 ratings, average: 89/100 points. We list 140 offers with a price range of $ 2.92-$ 216,351.02.
Château d'Arche
Château d'Arche24 ratings, average: 89/100 points. We list 125 offers with a price range of $ 11.15-$ 6,775.49.
Château Rabaud-Promis
Château Rabaud-Promis22 ratings, average: 89/100 points. We list 222 offers with a price range of $ 20.45-$ 11,086.19.
Château de Myrat
Château de Myrat15 ratings, average: 89/100 points. We list 261 offers with a price range of $ 16.30-$ 576.97.
Château Bastor-Lamontagne
Château Bastor-Lamontagne18 ratings, average: 88/100 points. We list 198 offers with a price range of $ 11.09-$ 220,068.15.
Château Filhot
Château Filhot17 ratings, average: 87/100 points. We list 326 offers with a price range of $ 10.04-$ 219,977.15.
Château Romer du Hayot
Château Romer du Hayot14 ratings, average: 87/100 points. We list 37 offers with a price range of $ 14.82-$ 7,904.52.
Château Haut-Bergeron
Château Haut-Bergeron8 ratings, average: 89/100 points. We list 61 offers with a price range of $ 13.38-$ 220,077.25.
Château Gilette
Château Gilette Crème de Tête2 ratings, average: 94/100 points. We list 101 offers with a price range of $ 66.12-$ 123,629.50.
Château Gilette
2 ratings, average: 91/100 points. We list 50 offers with a price range of $ 55.92-$ 1,096.42.
Château Cantegril
Château Cantegril7 ratings, average: 88/100 points. We list 17 offers with a price range of $ 16.69-$ 495.00.
Château Caillou
Château Caillou3 ratings, average: 92/100 points. We list 43 offers with a price range of $ 14.81-$ 549.86.
Château de Veyres
Château de Veyres6 ratings, average: 88/100 points. We list 12 offers with a price range of $ 11.40-$ 96.30.
Château Roûmieu-Lacoste
Château Roûmieu-Lacoste Cuvée Léon1 ratings, average: 91/100 points. We list 8 offers with a price range of $ 23.13-$ 55.00.
Château Roûmieu-Lacoste Haut Barsac
3 ratings, average: 89/100 points. We list 14 offers with a price range of $ 16.87-$ 321.27.
Château d'Arche Pugneau
Château d'Arche Pugneau2 ratings, average: 92/100 points. We list 2 offers with a price range of $ 43.46-$ 43.46.
Château de Ste. Helene
Château de Ste. Helene2 ratings, average: 92/100 points. We list 4 offers with a price range of $ 11.98-$ 27.32.
Clos Dady
Clos Dady1 ratings, average: 92/100 points. We list 18 offers with a price range of $ 4.48-$ 185.01.
Grapes and blends used in Sauternes
Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend: 86%,Sémillon: 11%,Rosé Blend: <1%,Sauvignon Blanc: <1%Wine types in Sauternes
White - Sweet/Dessert: 96%, White: 2%, Red: <1%, Rosé: <1%, Rosé - Sweet/Dessert: <1%The Sauternes region produces sweet white wines. The sweetness is caused by a fungus that develops on the grape during the moist fall. The fungus extracts water from the grape and the grape shrivels, thereby increasing the concentration of the grape juice. At the same time, they have an effect on the taste of the juice. It leads to a wine that is very sweet and aromatic, with tropical fruits in the palate.
Producing such a wine is very risky. Rain during the harvest may cause real rot instead of noble rot that makes the grapes unsuitable for producing wine. Also, the noble rot does not attack the whole vineyard at the same time. Some bunches may be covered with it while others, at the same vine, may not. To make the best possible wine, grapes have to be harvested in several batches, and even then the bunches are selected by hand. This of course is very labor intensive. Together with the low yields that result from the shriveling of the grapes, this means the production price of a high quality Sauternes is amongst the highest in the world.
The 1855 classification gave Château d'Yquem the status of "Premier grand Cru Supérieur", the only one with the "supérieur" appended to the "Premier grand Cru" as if to say it is a class apart. Indeed it is, even today d'Yquem is the unrivaled number 1 in Sauternes.
Premier Cru Classé status was given to the following wineries:
Château Rieussec, Château Guiraud, Château La Tour Blanche, Château Lafaurie Peyraguey, Château de Rayne-Vigneau, Château Sigalas Rabaud, Château Rabaud-Promis, Clos Haut Peyraguey and Château Suduiraut. Château Climens and Château Coutet were also rewarded a Premier Cru Classé status but belong to Barsac.
Producers that make wines from Sauternes or subregions
| Château d'Yquem | 1 wine out of 1 are from Sauternes |
| Château Rieussec | 3 wines out of 5 are from Sauternes |
| Château Suduiraut | 5 wines out of 6 are from Sauternes |
| Château Guiraud | 1 wine out of 3 are from Sauternes |
| Château de Rayne-Vigneau | 2 wines out of 4 are from Sauternes |
| Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey | 1 wine out of 1 are from Sauternes |
| Château Doisy-Daëne | 2 wines out of 4 are from Sauternes |
| Château de Bastard | 1 wine out of 1 are from Sauternes |
| Château de Fargues | 1 wine out of 2 are from Sauternes |
| Château de Malle | 2 wines out of 3 are from Sauternes |
| Château La Tour Blanche | 2 wines out of 4 are from Sauternes |
| Château Raymond-Lafon | 1 wine out of 1 are from Sauternes |
| Château Filhot | 3 wines out of 3 are from Sauternes |
| Château Clos Haut-Peyraguey | 1 wine out of 1 are from Sauternes |
| Château de Myrat | 1 wine out of 1 are from Sauternes |
| Château Sigalas Rabaud | 2 wines out of 2 are from Sauternes |
| Le Dragon | 1 wine out of 1 are from Sauternes |
| Château Rabaud-Promis | 1 wine out of 1 are from Sauternes |
| Château Bastor-Lamontagne | 2 wines out of 2 are from Sauternes |
| Château Gilette | 3 wines out of 3 are from Sauternes |
| Château Liot | 1 wine out of 2 are from Sauternes |
| Château Lamothe Guignard | 1 wine out of 1 are from Sauternes |
| Château d'Arche | 2 wines out of 4 are from Sauternes |
| Unknown | 2 wines out of 254 are from Sauternes |
| Château Caillou | 2 wines out of 2 are from Sauternes |
| Castelnau de Suduiraut | 1 wine out of 1 are from Sauternes |
| Château Gravas | 2 wines out of 2 are from Sauternes |
| Château Haut-Bergeron | 2 wines out of 2 are from Sauternes |
| Château Roûmieu-Lacoste | 4 wines out of 5 are from Sauternes |
| Château de Rochefort | 1 wine out of 1 are from Sauternes |
| Château les Justices | 1 wine out of 1 are from Sauternes |
| Barton & Guestier | 1 wine out of 73 are from Sauternes |
| Cru Barréjats | 4 wines out of 4 are from Sauternes |
| Château Lamothe | 1 wine out of 5 are from Sauternes |
| Société Agricole Vinicole d'Exploitation | 2 wines out of 3 are from Sauternes |
| Dauphin de Guiraud | 1 wine out of 1 are from Sauternes |
| Château Romer du Hayot | 1 wine out of 1 are from Sauternes |
| Château Hallet | 1 wine out of 1 are from Sauternes |
| Château de Cosse | 1 wine out of 1 are from Sauternes |
| Château Laribotte | 1 wine out of 1 are from Sauternes |
| Dourthe | 3 wines out of 17 are from Sauternes |
| Maison Nicolas | 2 wines out of 20 are from Sauternes |
| Haut-Sauternes | 1 wine out of 1 are from Sauternes |
| Bichot | 1 wine out of 1 are from Sauternes |
| Château Haut-Mayne | 1 wine out of 2 are from Sauternes |
| Château Grillon | 1 wine out of 2 are from Sauternes |
| Haut Charmes | 1 wine out of 1 are from Sauternes |
| Rousset-Peyraguey | 3 wines out of 3 are from Sauternes |
| Château Petit Védrines | 1 wine out of 2 are from Sauternes |
| Château Roumieu | 3 wines out of 3 are from Sauternes |
| Château du Levant | 1 wine out of 1 are from Sauternes |
| Château La Chapelle | 1 wine out of 4 are from Sauternes |
| Château Laville | 1 wine out of 3 are from Sauternes |
| Château du Coy | 1 wine out of 1 are from Sauternes |
| Château La Fleur d'Or | 1 wine out of 2 are from Sauternes |
| Latour Blanche | 1 wine out of 1 are from Sauternes |
| Château Cru D'arche Pugneau | 2 wines out of 2 are from Sauternes |
| Château Les Tuileries | 1 wine out of 7 are from Sauternes |
| Château Saint-Amand | 3 wines out of 3 are from Sauternes |
| Clos Dady | 1 wine out of 1 are from Sauternes |
| Le Tertre Du Lys D'Or | 1 wine out of 1 are from Sauternes |
| Château Cantegril | 1 wine out of 3 are from Sauternes |
| Château Dudon | 1 wine out of 1 are from Sauternes |
| Château Haut Bommes | 1 wine out of 1 are from Sauternes |
| Château La Riviere | 1 wine out of 2 are from Sauternes |
| Château Lafon | 1 wine out of 16 are from Sauternes |
| Château Closiot | 1 wine out of 2 are from Sauternes |
| Château Grand Piquey | 1 wine out of 1 are from Sauternes |
| Château Fontebride | 1 wine out of 1 are from Sauternes |
| Château Partarrieu | 1 wine out of 1 are from Sauternes |
| Château Charrier | 1 wine out of 1 are from Sauternes |
| Château d'Arche-Lafaurie | 1 wine out of 1 are from Sauternes |
| Château de Veyres | 1 wine out of 2 are from Sauternes |
| Château du Pick | 1 wine out of 1 are from Sauternes |
| Château Lange-Réglat | 1 wine out of 1 are from Sauternes |
| Château Roumier | 1 wine out of 1 are from Sauternes |
| Château Terrefort des Chons | 1 wine out of 1 are from Sauternes |
| Clos Fontaine | 1 wine out of 1 are from Sauternes |
| Commanderie du Bontemps | 1 wine out of 3 are from Sauternes |
| Primo Palatum | 1 wine out of 11 are from Sauternes |
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