You should get your hands on a bottle of sweet Bordeaux…even if you don’t like sweet wine. It’s a particularly delicious elixir that takes expertise and special growing conditions to perfect a good libation. Suitable weather can’t be too dry nor too humid, and the variety, Sémillon, brings softness and elegance to the bottle. After hang time, Botrytis cinerea, the fungus also known as noble rot, enables the grape to produce sun kissed wines that are enticing and deliciously sweet, saturated with natural sugars. If you’re looking for a few bottles to try, I have a few suggestions below that won’t break the bank. They are all expressive and delicious.
2015 Chateau Manos Cadillac, France ($13)
Exotic / honeyed / complex
Food: Foie gras / duck / pork / desserts
2014 Chateau du Cros Loupiac, France ($15)
Velvety / citrusy / candied fruits
Food: Roasted quail with quince puree
2014 Chateau La Rame Sainte Croix du Mont, France ($20)
Delicate / fresh / vanilla / Acacia flower
Food: Scallops / roasted chicken / lobster
2009 Chateau Filhot Sauternes, France ($40)
Seductive / mangoes / apricots
Food: Blue cheeses
2014 Chateau Lapinesse Bordeaux Sauternes, France ($40)
Expressive / quince / melon
Food: white fish / strong cheeses
2014 Chateau Lauvignac Cuvée Sahuc Sauternes, France ($19)
Pretty / honeyed / caramel
Food: Foie gras, white meats
2009 Château Dauphine Rondillon Loupiac, France ($28)
Complex / tangerine / lively / candied fruits
Food: Strong cheeses / spicy foods
2015 Haut Charmes Sauternes, France ($20)
Spicy / honeyed / apricots
Food: Shellfish / chicken
Thanks goes out to Snooth for pulling this virtual tasting event together! #SweetBordeaux
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