In
the southern part of the Bordeaux region, Barsac is
famous for outstanding sweet wines such Chateau Climens
and Chateau Coutet. Barsac is among the best dessert
wines in the world.
In
Barsac, wine growers have the choice to market their
wine under the Barsac AOC or Sauternes
AOC. It means that all Barsac wines could also
be Sauternes wines while Sauternes wines cannot wear
Barsac on their label.
Actually,
Barsac and Sauternes vineyards are separated by the
Ciron river. Barsac lays on the left bank of the
river. Local climate could explain the high quality
of the wine in Barsac. Every morning a mist covers
the vines while sun exposure during the day is particularly
high for the Bordeaux region. The association of
the two leads to proper development of Botrytis fungus,
a noble rot that gives very high concentration of
sugar, essential for sweet white wine.
Barsac
is maybe a little bit less liquorous and more fruity
than Sauternes.
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Barsac
wine information :
| Appellation: |
Crus
Classés de Sauternes
Appellation Barsac Controlée
or Appellation Sauternes Controlée |
| Location: |
50
km (31 miles) south-east
of Bordeaux, along the left bank of the Garonne
river |
| Places: |
Barsac |
| Soil: |
Gravels,
red sand
Clayey-limestone |
| Size: |
830
ha (2,050 acres) |
| Production: |
1.8
million bottles |
| Grapes: |
Sauvignon
Sémillon
Muscadelle |
| Type
of wine: |
Powerful
fruity sweet white wine |
| Age: |
more
than 50 years |
Vintages:
(recommended) |
2003,
2001, 1997, 1995, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1983, 1976,
1961 |
| Aromas: |
Honey
Dried fig
Acacia |
| Barsac
and Food: |
Foie
Gras
Asparagus
Lobster
Trout |
Barsac
and Cheese:
|
Bleu
d'Auvergne
Fourme
d'Ambert
Livarot
Roquefort
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