Sauv.Blanc & Sémillon
£14.95
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2017 Berry Bros. & Rudd Sauternes by Ch. Climens
White
2017
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Luscious
14.0% Alcohol
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£15.95
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2018 Berry Bros. & Rudd Extra Ordinary White by Ch. Villa Bel-Air
White
2018
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Dry
13.0% Alcohol
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£19.30
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£19.95
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1998 Carmes de Rieussec, Sauternes, Bordeaux
White
1998
Ready, but will keep
Full Bodied
Sweet
13.0% Alcohol
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£25.00
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(50cl)
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2000 Ch. Coutet, Barsac
White
2000
Ready, but will keep
Full Bodied
Luscious
13.0% Alcohol
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2001 Château Rieussec, Sauternes, Bordeaux
White
2001
Ready, but will improve
Full Bodied
Luscious
12.5% Alcohol
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£51.00
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2016 Ch. Rieussec, Sauternes
White
2016
For laying down
Full Bodied
Luscious
13.5% Alcohol
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£160.00
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2011 L'Extravagant de Doisy-Daëne, Barsac
White
2011
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Full Bodied
Luscious
12.0% Alcohol
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£160.90
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(37.5cl)
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2016 L'Extravagant de Doisy-Daëne, Barsac
White
2016
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Full Bodied
Luscious
12.5% Alcohol
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£177.74
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2017 Château d'Yquem, Sauternes, Bordeaux
White
2017
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Full Bodied
Luscious
14.0% Alcohol
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£195.88
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2018 Pavillon Blanc du Château Margaux, Margaux, Bordeaux
White
2018
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Full Bodied
Dry
13.5% Alcohol
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£215.00
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2001 Château d'Yquem, Sauternes, Bordeaux
White
2001
Ready, but will improve
Full Bodied
Luscious
13.5% Alcohol
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£518.80
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(150cl)
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2013 L'Extravagant de Doisy-Daëne, Barsac
White
2013
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Full Bodied
Luscious
13.0% Alcohol
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£526.39
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(300cl)
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2017 Ch. Pape Clément Blanc, Pessac-Léognan
White
2017
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Full Bodied
Dry
14.0% Alcohol
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£574.48
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2018 Château la Mission Haut-Brion Blanc, Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux
White
2018
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Full Bodied
Dry
12.5% Alcohol
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£698.59
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2016 Ch. Haut-Brion Blanc, Pessac-Léognan
White
2016
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14.0% Alcohol
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£717.88
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2018 Château Haut-Brion Blanc, Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux
White
2018
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Full Bodied
Dry
12.5% Alcohol
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2012 Ch. Haut-Brion Blanc, Pessac-Léognan
White
2012
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Full Bodied
Dry
14.0% Alcohol
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2012 Ch. Pape Clement Blanc, Pessac-Leognan
White
2012
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Full Bodied
Dry
15.0% Alcohol
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2012 Clarté de Haut Brion Blanc, Pessac-Léognan
White
2012
Ready, but will keep
Full Bodied
Dry
14.0% Alcohol
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2012 Château Smith Haut Lafitte Blanc, Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux
White
2012
For laying down
Medium Bodied
Dry
14.0% Alcohol
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2008 Pavillon Blanc du Ch. Margaux
White
2008
Ready, but will keep
Full Bodied
Dry
13.0% Alcohol
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2007 Ch. Suduiraut, Sauternes
White
2007
Ready, but will improve
Full Bodied
Luscious
14.0% Alcohol
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2007 L'Extravagant de Doisy Daëne, Sauternes, Bordeaux
White
2007
For laying down
Full Bodied
Luscious
12.0% Alcohol
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2007 Cuvée d'Exception, Dourthe, Sauternes, Bordeaux
White
2007
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Full Bodied
Luscious
15.0% Alcohol
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2008 Château Rieussec, Sauternes, Bordeaux
White
2008
Ready, but will improve
Full Bodied
Luscious
13.5% Alcohol
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2008 Domaine de Chevalier Blanc, Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux
White
2008
Ready, but will keep
Full Bodied
Dry
14.0% Alcohol
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2007 Ch. Doisy-Védrines, Sauternes
White
2007
Ready, but will keep
Full Bodied
Luscious
13.0% Alcohol
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The blend used for White Graves and Sauternes and rarely encountered outside France. In the great dry whites of Graves, Sauvignon Blanc tends to predominate in the blend, although properties such as Smith Haut Lafite use 100% Sauvignon Blanc while others such as Laville Haut Brion have as much as 60% Sémillon in their final blends. Sauvignon Blanc wines can lose their freshness and fruit after a couple of years in bottle - if blended with Sémillon, then the latter bolsters the wine when the initial fruit from the Sauvignon fades. Ultimately Sauvignon Blanc gives the wine its aroma and raciness while Sémillon gives it backbone and longevity.
In Sauternes, Sémillon is dominant, with Sauvignon Blanc playing a supporting role - it is generally harvested about 10 days before Sémillon and the botrytis concentrates its sweetness and dampens Sauvignon Blanc`s naturally pungent aroma. It contributes acidity, zip and freshness to Sauternes and is an important component of the blend.