Sauternes Wine Information

Sauternes Single Variety* Wine

Wine Color White
Type Still
Oak Info unknown
Typical Sweetness Sweet
Typical Acidity unknown
Typical Tannins None
Typical Body Full
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* Some "single variety" wines have other grapes in them.

The Sauvignon Blanc Grape

Grape Color White
Climate(s) Cool, Moderate
Species Type(s) Vitis Vinifera
Regions Grown Australia
• Australia - South Eastern Australia
• Australia - South Western Australia
Chile
• Chile - Casablanca Valley GI
• Chile - Central Valley GI
France
• France - Bordeaux AOC
• France - Southern France - Pays d'Oc IGP
• France - Loire Valley IGP
New Zealand
• New Zealand - South Island
• New Zealand - South Island - Marlborough GI
South Africa
• South Africa - Western Cape
• South Africa - Western Cape - Constanitia Ward
• South Africa - Western Cape - Elgin Ward
United States
• United States - California
• United States - California - Napa Valley AVA
Spain
• Chile - Central Valley GI - Maipo Valley PDO
• Australia - South Western Australia - Margaret River GI
• Australia - South Eastern Australia - Adelaide Hills GI
• Australia - South Eastern Australia - Yarra Valley GI
• France - Bordeaux AOC - Left Bank
• France - Bordeaux AOC - Left Bank - Graves - Graves AOC
• France - Bordeaux AOC - Left Bank - Graves - Sauternes AOC
• France - Bordeaux AOC - Left Bank - Graves - Pessac-Léognan AOC
• Spain - Upper Ebro Region - Navarra DOP
• Spain - Catalunya Region
• France - Loire Valley IGP - Touraine
• France - Loire Valley IGP - Central Vineyards - Sancerre AOC
• France - Loire Valley IGP - Central Vineyards - Pouilly-Fumé AOC
• Chile - Central Valley GI - Maipo Valley PDO - Pacific Maipo
Austria
• France - Bordeaux AOC - Left Bank - Graves - Barsac AOC
• France - Bordeaux AOC - Left Bank - Graves - Cérons AOC
• Spain - Castilla-La Mancha Region - La Mancha DOP
• France - Bordeaux AOC - Entre-Deux-Mers AOC
• France - Dordogne
• France - Dordogne - Monbazillac AOC
• France - Loire Valley IGP - Central Vineyards
• France - Bordeaux AOC - Left Bank - Graves
• France - Loire Valley IGP - Central Vineyards - Menetou-Salon AOC
• France - Southern France
• Spain - Upper Ebro Region
• Spain - Duero Valley Region
• Spain - Castilla-La Mancha Region
• Spain - Catalunya Region - Penedès DOC
• Spain - Duero Valley Region - Reuda DOC
Notes This is an aromatic grape; its nose intensity will likely be pronounced.
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The Semillon Grape

Grape Color White
Climate(s) Moderate, Warm
Species Type(s) Vitis Vinifera
Regions Grown Australia
• Australia - South Eastern Australia
• Australia - South Western Australia
France
• France - Bordeaux AOC
United States
• United States - California
• Australia - South Western Australia - Margaret River GI
• Australia - South Eastern Australia - Borossa Valley GI
• Australia - South Eastern Australia - Hunter Valley GI
• France - Bordeaux AOC - Left Bank
• France - Bordeaux AOC - Left Bank - Graves - Graves AOC
• France - Bordeaux AOC - Left Bank - Graves - Sauternes AOC
• France - Bordeaux AOC - Left Bank - Graves - Pessac-Léognan AOC
• United States - Colorado
• United States - Colorado - Grand Valley AVA
• United States - California - Central Coast AVA
• United States - California - Central Coast AVA - Monterey County AVA
• France - Bordeaux AOC - Left Bank - Graves - Barsac AOC
• France - Bordeaux AOC - Left Bank - Graves - Cérons AOC
• France - Bordeaux AOC - Entre-Deux-Mers AOC
• France - Dordogne
• France - Dordogne - Monbazillac AOC
• France - Bordeaux AOC - Left Bank - Graves
Notes Think skin makes it susceptible to Noble Rot. Commonly blended with Sauvignon Blanc to add body
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Aromas

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Pronounced
  P.3  
Citrus:
Grapefruit
Subtle
  P.1  
Citrus:
Lemon
Subtle
  P.104  
Citrus:
Lemon Zest
Subtle
  P.2  
Citrus:
Lime
Pronounced
  P.4  
White Berries:
Gooseberry
Pronounced
  P.101  
White Berries:
Grape (Green)
Pronounced
  P.7  
Pome Fruits:
Apple (Green)
Subtle
  P.6  
Pome Fruits:
Apple (Yellow)
Subtle
  P.5  
Pome Fruits:
Pear
Subtle
  P.106  
Stone Fruits:
Nectarine
Pronounced
  P.8  
Stone Fruits:
Peach
Subtle
  P.10  
Tropical Fruits:
Guava
Subtle
  P.13  
Tropical Fruits:
Lychee
Subtle
  P.9  
Tropical Fruits:
Melon
Pronounced
  P.12  
Tropical Fruits:
Passion Fruit
Subtle
  P.11  
Tropical Fruits:
Pineapple
Subtle
  T.14  
Dried Fruits:
Dry Apricot
Subtle
  S.15  
Dried Fruits:
Orange Peel
Subtle
  P.16  
Tropical Fruits:
Banana (Ripe)
Subtle
  P.29  
White Flowers:
Acacia
Subtle
  P.98  
White Flowers:
Chamomile
Subtle
  P.27  
White Flowers:
Linden
Subtle
  P.26  
White Flowers:
Orange Blossom
Subtle
  P.100  
Colored Flowers:
Geranium
Pronounced
  P.89  
Vegetables:
Asparagus
Pronounced
  P.33  
Vegetables:
Capsicum (Bell Pepper)
Pronounced
  P.36  
Fresh Herbs:
Cut Grass
Subtle
  S.37  
Fresh Herbs:
Dill
Subtle
  P.39  
Fresh Herbs:
Fern
Subtle
  S.209  
Fresh Herbs:
Lemongrass
Subtle
  T.41  
Dried Herbs:
Hay
Subtle
  P.44  
Leaves:
Blackcurrant Leaf
Subtle
  S.211  
Leaves:
Cabbage
Subtle
  P.48  
Geological:
Flint
Subtle
  P.200  
Geological:
Stainless Steel
Subtle
  P.118  
Geological:
Wet Stones
Subtle
  T.136  
Chemical:
Gasoline / Petrol
Subtle
  S.50  
Yeast:
Bread
Subtle
  S.51  
Malolactic Fermentation:
Butter
Subtle
  S.57  
Toasted:
Smoke
Subtle
  S.54  
Toasted:
Toast
Subtle
  S.59  
Spices:
Vanilla
Subtle
  T.67  
Nuts:
Almond
Subtle
  S.65  
Nuts:
Coconut
Subtle
  S.68  
Woods:
Oak
Subtle
  T.73  
Aged White Wine:
Honey
Subtle
  T.208  
Aged White Wine:
Wax
Subtle
  S.81  
Oxidized:
Sherry
Subtle
  S.210  
Other:
Fried Egg



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