Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest shop price | 2020 / 750ml | ≈ $157.39Original CHF 130.40 | vinello.ch ↗ |
2024 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Residual Sugar 140 g/L
pH 3.88
Total Acidity 3.81 g/L
Calories (estimated) 195 kcal / glass
150ml glass195 kcal
750ml bottle975 kcal
Grape Varieties 83% Sémillon, 17% Sauvignon Blanc
Classification AOC Sauternes
Region Sauternes
Soil Sandy-clay gravel; the estate vineyards cover 85 hectares at the junction of fargues and sauternes.
Fermentation Vessels Barrels: new barrels for Sémillon and one-wine barrels for Sauvignon Blanc.
Pressing Method Hand-Harvested Grapes Are Immediately Pressed In Small Pneumatic Presses.
Production Details Each parcel is pressed and vinified separately. Fermentation is stopped at the desired alcohol-sugar balance. The wines remain on stirred lees until mid-December, then rest, are racked and blended, and return to barrels for approximately 18 months.
Tasting Notes Candied apricot, airy ripe fruit, controlled sweetness, lively structure, saline freshness and a precise, finely balanced finish.
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2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Residual Sugar 147 g/L
pH 3.9
Total Acidity 3.72 g/L
Calories (estimated) 205 kcal / glass
150ml glass205 kcal
750ml bottle1025 kcal
Grape Varieties 89% Sémillon, 11% Sauvignon Blanc
Classification AOC Sauternes
Region Sauternes
Soil Sandy-clay gravel; the estate vineyards cover 85 hectares at the junction of fargues and sauternes.
Fermentation Vessels Barrels: new barrels for Sémillon and one-wine barrels for Sauvignon Blanc.
Pressing Method Hand-Harvested Grapes Are Immediately Pressed In Small Pneumatic Presses.
Production Details Each parcel is pressed and vinified separately. Fermentation is stopped at the desired alcohol-sugar balance. The wines remain on stirred lees until mid-December, then rest, are racked and blended, and return to barrels for approximately 18 months.
Tasting Notes Apricot, candied citrus peel, fresh pineapple, chamomile, acacia, creamy texture, blood-orange peel and a long menthol freshness.
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2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Residual Sugar 139 g/L
pH 3.92
Calories (estimated) 200 kcal / glass
150ml glass200 kcal
750ml bottle1000 kcal
Grape Varieties 91% Sémillon, 9% Sauvignon Blanc
Classification AOC Sauternes
Region Sauternes
Soil Sandy-clay gravel; the estate vineyards cover 85 hectares at the junction of fargues and sauternes.
Fermentation Vessels Barrels: new barrels for Sémillon and one-wine barrels for Sauvignon Blanc.
Pressing Method Hand-Harvested Grapes Are Immediately Pressed In Small Pneumatic Presses.
Botrytis Affected Yes
Production Details Each parcel is pressed and vinified separately. Fermentation is stopped at the desired alcohol-sugar balance. The wines remain on stirred lees until mid-December, then rest, are racked and blended, and return to barrels for approximately 18 months.
Tasting Notes Dried apricot, candied fruit, acacia, honeysuckle, exotic fruit, spice, creamy intensity, freshness and persistent gentle bitterness.
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2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.9%
pH 3.8
Total Acidity 3.85 g/L
Grape Varieties 94% Sémillon, 6% Sauvignon Blanc
Classification AOC Sauternes
Region Sauternes
Soil Sandy-clay gravel; the estate vineyards cover 85 hectares at the junction of fargues and sauternes.
Harvest Dates First sorting on 1 October 2021; up to four selections followed, with the final grapes gathered on 29 October 2021.
Fermentation Vessels Barrels: new barrels for Sémillon and one-wine barrels for Sauvignon Blanc.
Pressing Method Hand-Harvested Grapes Are Immediately Pressed In Small Pneumatic Presses.
Botrytis Affected Yes
Production Details Each parcel is pressed and vinified separately. Fermentation is stopped at the desired alcohol-sugar balance. The wines remain on stirred lees until mid-December, then rest, are racked and blended, and return to barrels for approximately 18 months.
Tasting Notes Dried apricot, currant, roasted pineapple, toast, smoke, grilled almond, apricot crumble, papaya and mango.
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2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Residual Sugar 124 g/L
pH 3.75
Total Acidity 3.3 g/L
Calories (estimated) 185 kcal / glass
150ml glass185 kcal
750ml bottle925 kcal
Grape Varieties 92% Sémillon, 8% Sauvignon Blanc
Classification AOC Sauternes
Region Sauternes
Soil Gravel over sandy-clay soils; the estate covers 85 hectares on the fargues–sauternes border.
Fermentation Vessels Sémillon fermented in new oak barrels; Sauvignon Blanc generally fermented in temperature-controlled stainless-steel tanks.
Pressing Method Hand-Harvested Grapes Were Refrigerated Before Gentle Pressing To Limit Oxidation And Preserve Aromatic Freshness.
Botrytis Affected Yes
Production Details After a resting phase, Sémillon must underwent alcoholic fermentation in new oak barrels, while Sauvignon Blanc was generally fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel. The barrel wine matured on stirred lees for six months; after racking, Sauvignon Blanc matured in vats to preserve aroma.
Tasting Notes Quince jelly, tangerine peel, dried flowers, restrained toast, candied citrus, rhubarb tart, peat and balanced brown-butter notes.
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2019 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Residual Sugar 119 g/L
pH 3.7
Total Acidity 3.97 g/L
Calories (estimated) 185 kcal / glass
150ml glass185 kcal
750ml bottle925 kcal
Grape Varieties 89% Sémillon, 9% Sauvignon Blanc, 2% Muscadelle
Classification AOC Sauternes
Region Sauternes
Soil Gravel over sandy-clay soils; the estate covers 85 hectares on the fargues–sauternes border.
Harvest Dates 8 October 2019: a harvest window allowed picking of balanced Grand Vin grapes, including Muscadelle.
Fermentation Vessels New oak barrels from the Domaines cooperage in Pauillac.
Pressing Method Batches Were Pressed Separately In Small Pneumatic Presses.
Botrytis Affected Yes
Production Details Batches were individually pressed and cold-settled for several hours before fermentation in new oak barrels. Fermentation was stopped at the desired alcohol-sugar balance, and the wine matured in barrels for 24 months.
Tasting Notes Citrus peel, lemon tart, toasted brioche, mandarin, candied orange, star anise, richness, length and gentle finishing bitterness.
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Shop prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shop price | 2020 / 750ml | ≈ $157.39Original CHF 130.40 | vinello.ch ↗ |
Producer Information
Address
34 Route de Villandraut, 33210 Fargues, France
Phone
+33 (0) 5 57 98 14 14
Owner
Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite)
Cellarmaster
Bertrand Roux