LB Bordeaux - Sauternes Flashcards
When was Sauternes classified?
Along with the Medoc in the 1855 Classification
How many total estates of Sauternes are classified?
26 Total Classified estates
- 1 Premier Cru Superieur (Cht. d’Yquem)
- 11 First Growths
- 14 Second Growths
1855 Classification:
Sauternes 1st Growths
(11)
Rieussec
Suduiraut
Guiraud
Coutet
Climens
La Tour Blanche
Lafaurie-Peyraguey
Clos Haut-Peyraguey
de Rayne-Vigneau
Sigalas-Rabaud
Rabaud-Promis
Which 1st growths of Sauternes are located in Fargues?
Rieussec
Which 1st growths of Sauternes are located in Preignac?
Suduiraut
Which 1st growths of Sauternes are located in Sauternes?
Guiraud
Which 1st growths of Sauternes are located in Barsac?
Coutet
Climens
Which 1st growths of Sauternes are located in Bommes?
La Tour Blanche
Lafaurie Peyraguey
Clos Haut Peyraguey
de Rayne Vigneau
Sigalas Rabaud
Rabaud Promis
Within which commune of Sauternes does Chateau d’Yquem lie?
Sauternes itself
1855 Classification:
Sauternes 2nd Growths
(14)
Doisy Daëne
Doisy-Dubroca
Doisy-Védrines
d’Arche and de Myrat
Filhot
Broustet
Nairac
Caillou
Suau
de Malle
Romer
Romer du Hayot
Lamothe
Lamothe-Guignard
What are the 5 sub communes of Sauternes AOP?
Sauternes
Bommes
Fargues
Preignac
Barsac
The vineyards of Sauternes AOP are located in what part of Graves, and at the confluence of which two rivers?
Southern Graves
Confluence of the Ciron and the Garonne rivers
Produces high humidity for forming botrytis
What are the common synonyms for Botrytis Cinerea?
France: Pourriture Noble, “Noble Rot”
Germany: Edefaule
Italy: Muffa Nobile
Hungary: Azusodas
Botyris turns into what form of rot if conditions remain to wet?
“Grey Rot”
What aromas/flavors are common for Botrytis wines?
Honey
Saffron
Dried Fruit
Ginger Spice
Botryis wines typically have what kind of style?
High Alcohol
High RS
Full body
Acidity that balances out sweetness
The wines of Sauternes AOP must be harvested how?
MANDATORY HAND HARVESTING
Infected grapes are picked individual through several passes in the vineyard known as “Tries”
Very expensive process
Cht. d’Yquem did 11 tries in 1974 only to end up rejecting the final wine
What was the worst vintage for Sauternes in the 21st century? Which producers did NOT release a Grand Vin?
2012 (TERRIBLE)
d’Yquem
Rieussec
Suduiraut
Raymond Lafon
Sauternes AOP commonly go through fermentation and elevage in what vessel?
Barrique
Finished Sauternes wines fall around what ABV and RS content?
Around 14% ABV
Between 120 - 160 g/l RS
Sauternes AOP:
Compendium Stats
Min. Potential Alc. - 15%
Min. Must Weight: - 221 g/l
Min. RS - 45 g/l
Min. Planting Density - 6,500 vines/ha
Max Yields - 25 hl/ha
What is the LARGEST commune of production for Sauternes?
Barsac
Producers may label wines as Barsac AOP or Sauternes AOP (most use Sauternes)
Identical in style and same compendium stats as Sauternes
What commune of Sauternes is the ONLY one to lie west of the Ciron?
Barsac
All other communes lies east/southeast
What is the dry/off dry white wine of Cht. d’Yquem?
Ygrec or “Y”
Released as Bordeaux AOP
First vintage produced in 1959
Wine was produced on and off until 2004, now produced every year
