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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.
139 ratings, average: 91/100 points. We list 3919 offers with a price range of $ 9.29-$ 335,998.06.
14 ratings, average: 96/100 points. We list 166 offers with a price range of $ 22.96-$ 21,774.44.
Château Doisy-Daëne
37 ratings, average: 90/100 points. We list 445 offers with a price range of $ 2.01-$ 207,985.71.
50 ratings, average: 91/100 points. We list 1053 offers with a price range of $ 2.36-$ 3,004.60.
46 ratings, average: 91/100 points. We list 675 offers with a price range of $ 16.80-$ 12,917.19.
36 ratings, average: 91/100 points. We list 1099 offers with a price range of $ 4.77-$ 3,005.89.
Château Suduiraut reconditionée en 2005
2 ratings, average: 93/100 points. We list 8 offers with a price range of $ 32.15-$ 86.22.
Château Suduiraut Crème de Tête
4 ratings, average: 92/100 points. We list 16 offers with a price range of $ 18.05-$ 3,719.24.
44 ratings, average: 90/100 points. We list 1101 offers with a price range of $ 2.07-$ 206,844.11.
35 ratings, average: 91/100 points. We list 353 offers with a price range of $ 21.36-$ 213,245.50.
Château La Tour Blanche Mademoiselle de Saint-Marc
1 ratings, average: 95/100 points. We list 8 offers with a price range of $ 16.83-$ 631.93.
20 ratings, average: 92/100 points. We list 339 offers with a price range of $ 33.06-$ 1,525.43.
35 ratings, average: 89/100 points. We list 594 offers with a price range of $ 12.85-$ 1,205.72.
31 ratings, average: 90/100 points. We list 298 offers with a price range of $ 2.12-$ 731.44.
29 ratings, average: 89/100 points. We list 324 offers with a price range of $ 5.15-$ 699.37.
28 ratings, average: 90/100 points. We list 233 offers with a price range of $ 20.16-$ 1,058.39.
23 ratings, average: 90/100 points. We list 365 offers with a price range of $ 5.15-$ 1,860.91.
26 ratings, average: 89/100 points. We list 119 offers with a price range of $ 12.65-$ 213,216.34.
25 ratings, average: 89/100 points. We list 135 offers with a price range of $ 12.40-$ 563.44.
23 ratings, average: 90/100 points. We list 189 offers with a price range of $ 2.45-$ 710.77.
17 ratings, average: 90/100 points. We list 270 offers with a price range of $ 5.15-$ 594.46.
20 ratings, average: 88/100 points. We list 199 offers with a price range of $ 10.70-$ 752.04.
19 ratings, average: 87/100 points. We list 280 offers with a price range of $ 12.80-$ 2,930.94.
Château Filhot Crème de Tête
1 ratings, average: 90/100 points. We list 1 offer with a price of $ 140.37
9 ratings, average: 89/100 points. We list 22 offers with a price range of $ 16.45-$ 752.04.
9 ratings, average: 89/100 points. We list 52 offers with a price range of $ 13.18-$ 200.53.
2 ratings, average: 94/100 points. We list 103 offers with a price range of $ 84.95-$ 2,372.66.
Château Gilette
2 ratings, average: 91/100 points. We list 32 offers with a price range of $ 127.94-$ 1,080.54.
1 ratings, average: 91/100 points. We list 6 offers with a price range of $ 22.26-$ 40.86.
Château Roûmieu-Lacoste Haut Barsac
4 ratings, average: 90/100 points. We list 15 offers with a price range of $ 16.73-$ 512.91.
3 ratings, average: 92/100 points. We list 44 offers with a price range of $ 17.04-$ 650.49.
2 ratings, average: 92/100 points. We list 4 offers with a price range of $ 17.97-$ 38.90.
1 ratings, average: 92/100 points. We list 20 offers with a price range of $ 19.94-$ 211.08.
Château d'Yquem
Château d'Yquem139 ratings, average: 91/100 points. We list 3919 offers with a price range of $ 9.29-$ 335,998.06.
Château Doisy-Daëne
Château Doisy-Daëne L'Extravagant14 ratings, average: 96/100 points. We list 166 offers with a price range of $ 22.96-$ 21,774.44.
Château Doisy-Daëne
37 ratings, average: 90/100 points. We list 445 offers with a price range of $ 2.01-$ 207,985.71.
Château Rieussec
Château Rieussec50 ratings, average: 91/100 points. We list 1053 offers with a price range of $ 2.36-$ 3,004.60.
Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey
Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey46 ratings, average: 91/100 points. We list 675 offers with a price range of $ 16.80-$ 12,917.19.
Château Suduiraut
Château Suduiraut36 ratings, average: 91/100 points. We list 1099 offers with a price range of $ 4.77-$ 3,005.89.
Château Suduiraut reconditionée en 2005
2 ratings, average: 93/100 points. We list 8 offers with a price range of $ 32.15-$ 86.22.
Château Suduiraut Crème de Tête
4 ratings, average: 92/100 points. We list 16 offers with a price range of $ 18.05-$ 3,719.24.
Château Guiraud
Château Guiraud44 ratings, average: 90/100 points. We list 1101 offers with a price range of $ 2.07-$ 206,844.11.
Château La Tour Blanche
Château La Tour Blanche35 ratings, average: 91/100 points. We list 353 offers with a price range of $ 21.36-$ 213,245.50.
Château La Tour Blanche Mademoiselle de Saint-Marc
1 ratings, average: 95/100 points. We list 8 offers with a price range of $ 16.83-$ 631.93.
Château de Fargues
Château de Fargues20 ratings, average: 92/100 points. We list 339 offers with a price range of $ 33.06-$ 1,525.43.
Château de Rayne-Vigneau
Château de Rayne-Vigneau35 ratings, average: 89/100 points. We list 594 offers with a price range of $ 12.85-$ 1,205.72.
Château de Malle
Château de Malle31 ratings, average: 90/100 points. We list 298 offers with a price range of $ 2.12-$ 731.44.
Château Clos Haut-Peyraguey
Château Clos Haut-Peyraguey29 ratings, average: 89/100 points. We list 324 offers with a price range of $ 5.15-$ 699.37.
Château Sigalas Rabaud
Château Sigalas Rabaud28 ratings, average: 90/100 points. We list 233 offers with a price range of $ 20.16-$ 1,058.39.
Château Raymond-Lafon
Château Raymond-Lafon23 ratings, average: 90/100 points. We list 365 offers with a price range of $ 5.15-$ 1,860.91.
Château Lamothe Guignard
Château Lamothe Guignard26 ratings, average: 89/100 points. We list 119 offers with a price range of $ 12.65-$ 213,216.34.
Château d'Arche
Château d'Arche25 ratings, average: 89/100 points. We list 135 offers with a price range of $ 12.40-$ 563.44.
Château Rabaud-Promis
Château Rabaud-Promis23 ratings, average: 90/100 points. We list 189 offers with a price range of $ 2.45-$ 710.77.
Château de Myrat
Château de Myrat17 ratings, average: 90/100 points. We list 270 offers with a price range of $ 5.15-$ 594.46.
Château Bastor-Lamontagne
Château Bastor-Lamontagne20 ratings, average: 88/100 points. We list 199 offers with a price range of $ 10.70-$ 752.04.
Château Filhot
Château Filhot19 ratings, average: 87/100 points. We list 280 offers with a price range of $ 12.80-$ 2,930.94.
Château Filhot Crème de Tête
1 ratings, average: 90/100 points. We list 1 offer with a price of $ 140.37
Château Cantegril
Château Cantegril9 ratings, average: 89/100 points. We list 22 offers with a price range of $ 16.45-$ 752.04.
Château Haut-Bergeron
Château Haut-Bergeron9 ratings, average: 89/100 points. We list 52 offers with a price range of $ 13.18-$ 200.53.
Château Gilette
Château Gilette Crème de Tête2 ratings, average: 94/100 points. We list 103 offers with a price range of $ 84.95-$ 2,372.66.
Château Gilette
2 ratings, average: 91/100 points. We list 32 offers with a price range of $ 127.94-$ 1,080.54.
Château Roûmieu-Lacoste
Château Roûmieu-Lacoste Cuvée Léon1 ratings, average: 91/100 points. We list 6 offers with a price range of $ 22.26-$ 40.86.
Château Roûmieu-Lacoste Haut Barsac
4 ratings, average: 90/100 points. We list 15 offers with a price range of $ 16.73-$ 512.91.
Château Caillou
Château Caillou3 ratings, average: 92/100 points. We list 44 offers with a price range of $ 17.04-$ 650.49.
Château de Ste. Helene
Château de Ste. Helene2 ratings, average: 92/100 points. We list 4 offers with a price range of $ 17.97-$ 38.90.
Clos Dady
Clos Dady1 ratings, average: 92/100 points. We list 20 offers with a price range of $ 19.94-$ 211.08.
Grapes and blends used in Sauternes
Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend: 85%,Sémillon: 13%,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 Lafaurie-Peyraguey | 1 wine out of 1 are from Sauternes |
| Château de Rayne-Vigneau | 2 wines out of 4 are from Sauternes |
| Château Doisy-Daëne | 2 wines out of 4 are from Sauternes |
| Château Raymond-Lafon | 1 wine out of 1 are from Sauternes |
| Château La Tour Blanche | 2 wines out of 4 are from Sauternes |
| Château de Fargues | 1 wine out of 2 are from Sauternes |
| Château Clos Haut-Peyraguey | 1 wine out of 1 are from Sauternes |
| Château de Bastard | 1 wine out of 1 are from Sauternes |
| Château de Malle | 2 wines out of 3 are from Sauternes |
| Château Filhot | 3 wines out of 3 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 Bastor-Lamontagne | 2 wines out of 2 are from Sauternes |
| Château Rabaud-Promis | 1 wine out of 1 are from Sauternes |
| Unknown | 2 wines out of 254 are from Sauternes |
| Château Liot | 1 wine out of 2 are from Sauternes |
| Château Gilette | 3 wines out of 3 are from Sauternes |
| Château d'Arche | 2 wines out of 4 are from Sauternes |
| Château Gravas | 2 wines out of 2 are from Sauternes |
| Château Lamothe Guignard | 1 wine out of 1 are from Sauternes |
| Château Caillou | 2 wines out of 2 are from Sauternes |
| Château de Rochefort | 1 wine out of 1 are from Sauternes |
| Château Roûmieu-Lacoste | 4 wines out of 5 are from Sauternes |
| Castelnau de Suduiraut | 1 wine out of 1 are from Sauternes |
| Château Haut-Bergeron | 2 wines out of 2 are from Sauternes |
| Château les Justices | 1 wine out of 1 are from Sauternes |
| Château Romer du Hayot | 1 wine out of 1 are from Sauternes |
| Société Agricole Vinicole d'Exploitation | 2 wines out of 3 are from Sauternes |
| Barton & Guestier | 1 wine out of 73 are from Sauternes |
| Château Roumieu | 3 wines out of 3 are from Sauternes |
| Cru Barréjats | 4 wines out of 4 are from Sauternes |
| Dourthe | 3 wines out of 17 are from Sauternes |
| Château Lamothe | 1 wine out of 5 are from Sauternes |
| Château Haut-Mayne | 1 wine out of 2 are from Sauternes |
| Haut-Sauternes | 1 wine out of 1 are from Sauternes |
| Château Laribotte | 1 wine out of 1 are from Sauternes |
| Château de Cosse | 1 wine out of 1 are from Sauternes |
| Château du Pick | 1 wine out of 1 are from Sauternes |
| Maison Nicolas | 2 wines out of 20 are from Sauternes |
| Château Petit Védrines | 1 wine out of 2 are from Sauternes |
| Clos du Roy | 1 wine out of 3 are from Sauternes |
| Château Cantegril | 1 wine out of 3 are from Sauternes |
| Château du Levant | 1 wine out of 1 are from Sauternes |
| Château Grillon | 1 wine out of 2 are from Sauternes |
| Château Hallet | 1 wine out of 1 are from Sauternes |
| Château Laville | 1 wine out of 3 are from Sauternes |
| Dauphin de Guiraud | 1 wine out of 1 are from Sauternes |
| Clos Dady | 1 wine out of 1 are from Sauternes |
| Waitrose | 1 wine out of 7 are from Sauternes |
| Château Partarrieu | 1 wine out of 1 are from Sauternes |
| Château Dudon | 1 wine out of 1 are from Sauternes |
| Château La Riviere | 1 wine out of 2 are from Sauternes |
| Haut Charmes | 1 wine out of 1 are from Sauternes |
| Thomas Barton | 1 wine out of 4 are from Sauternes |
| Château Lamourette | 1 wine out of 1 are from Sauternes |
| Château Peyron | 1 wine out of 1 are from Sauternes |
| Château Simon | 1 wine out of 3 are from Sauternes |
| Baron Philippe de Rothschild | 2 wines out of 59 are from Sauternes |
| Château Cru D'arche Pugneau | 2 wines out of 2 are from Sauternes |
| Château de Rolland | 1 wine out of 2 are from Sauternes |
| Château du Coy | 1 wine out of 1 are from Sauternes |
| Château La Chapelle | 1 wine out of 4 are from Sauternes |
| Château Lange-Réglat | 1 wine out of 1 are from Sauternes |
| Château Les Tuileries | 1 wine out of 7 are from Sauternes |
| Denis Dubourdieu | 1 wine out of 2 are from Sauternes |
| Château Closiot | 1 wine out of 2 are from Sauternes |
| Château Fontebride | 1 wine out of 1 are from Sauternes |
| Château Lafon | 1 wine out of 16 are from Sauternes |
| Château Saint-Amand | 3 wines out of 3 are from Sauternes |
| Clos Fontaine | 1 wine out of 1 are from Sauternes |
| Château Charrier | 1 wine out of 1 are from Sauternes |
| Commanderie du Bontemps | 1 wine out of 3 are from Sauternes |
| Château d'Armajan des Ormes | 2 wines out of 2 are from Sauternes |
| Château de Veyres | 1 wine out of 2 are from Sauternes |
| Château Haut Bommes | 1 wine out of 1 are from Sauternes |
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