Barsac

Barsac is one of the communes of the Sauternes appellation. With marginally flatter land and soils of red sand and light gravels, it adjoins the northern boundary of the commune of Sauternes. There are just over 800 hectares under vine, producing nearly two million bottles in an average year. Stylistically the wines are arguably a little lighter in style than those of Sauternes.

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Barsac is one of the communes of the Sauternes appellation (along with Bommes, Fargues, Preignac and Sauternes itself). With marginally flatter land and soils of red sand and light gravels, the commune adjoins the northern boundary of the commune of Sauternes, separated by the Ciron River, whose cold waters are so instrumental in producing the region's necessary autumn fogs.

There are just over 800 hectares under vine, producing nearly two million bottles in an average year. The châteaux can choose to sell their wine under either the Sauternes or the Barsac appellation, but stylistically the wines are arguably a little lighter in style than those of Sauternes.

The leading producers are Châteaux Climens and Coutet, with Châteaux Nairac, Doisy-Daëne and Doisy-Vedrines making good value, attractive wines.

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2015 Berry Bros. & Rudd Sauternes by Ch. Climens

2015 Berry Bros. & Rudd Sauternes by Ch. Climens
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This exquisite wine has been carefully vinified for us by one of the finest châteaux in Sauternes, Ch. Climens. The fruit comes from different parcels within the vineyard, producing a wine with classic honey and orange blossom notes on the nose. The palate is intensely sweet yet beautifully balanced by fresh, lively acidity. It will pair brilliantly with a tarte tatin or with blue and goats’ cheeses.
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2013 Ch. Coutet, Barsac

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Chateau Coutet, Barsac, For laying down,
Ch. Coutet is one of the largest Barsac properties and has been owned by the Baly family since 1977. Classified as a Sauternes Premier Cru Classé, Coutetis located in the south of the appellation. The wines are aromatically complex and lusciously concentrated.

Ch. Coutet is really pretty in 2013. It is rather light and more floral than many from this vintage and shows lots of engaging acidity. Focused, showing signs of dried apricots and even a little mango, this is very tasty wine indeed.
France > Bordeaux > Barsac
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£140.88

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1997 Ch. Coutet, Barsac

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1997 Ch. Coutet, Barsac
Chateau Coutet, Barsac, Drink now,
A fabulous wine for the vintage with plenty of botrytis on the nose and  intensely sweet, seductive, fruit flavours. This has a wonderful balance between elegance and power. Very fine indeed.
France > Bordeaux > Barsac

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2012 Ch. Coutet, Barsac

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Rich, concentrated Barsac with a high level of residual sugar (145 gm/l) and honey, dried mango notes. Fairly dense, layered flavours with a full-bodied palate. Two samples tasted: one was fresh and lifted while the other was dull and heavy.
Jeannie Cho Lee MW, Decanter, April 2013
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2009 Ch. Coutet, Barsac

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The Coutet 2009 is a sensational effort from Philippe Baly and his team. It has a fragrant nose of honey, vervain tea, pineapple, frangipane and apple-blossom, well defined if needing a little more vigour at the moment. The palate is vibrant on the entry, touches of apricot and orange peel, very focused and tensile towards the long, sensuous, viscous finish. It has the same minerality exuded by DoisyDaene and reminds me of a stellar 1962 tasted just a few weeks previously. A magnificent Coutet.
Neal Martin - Wine Advocate - April 2010
France > Bordeaux > Barsac
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£225.00
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2012 Ch. Climens, Barsac

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2010 Ch. Coutet, Barsac

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£249.00
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1975 Ch. Doisy-Daëne, Barsac

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1975 Ch. Doisy-Daëne, Barsac
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Ch. Doisy-Daëne is a Deuxième Cru Classé Barsac estate that produces quintessential Barsac with the emphasis on finesse, poise and elegance, rather than power and force. The property has been in the expert hands of the legendary Dubourdieu family since 2000.

This is pristine stock sourced and shipped direct from the château in 2014. The levels and appearance are excellent when you consider it is now 40 years old. Like many distinguished, elderly Sauternes, it has shed some of its richness but still packs a punch in both content and intensity. There is more today of the caramel and dried fruit side, rather than those marmalade notes more typical of younger Sauternes and Barsacs. It tastes exquisite on its own, and would make a very fine match with well-chosen, not too sweet, puddings, or perhaps best simply with some dried fruit.
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£438.60

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£352.50
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2011 L'Extravagant de Doisy-Daëne, Barsac

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2011 L'Extravagant de Doisy-Daëne, Barsac
Ch. Doisy-Daene, For laying down,
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£159.69

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£131.99

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2013 L'Extravagant de Doisy-Daëne, Barsac

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2013 L'Extravagant de Doisy-Daëne, Barsac
Ch. Doisy-Daene, For laying down,
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£565.60

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£467.00

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Ch. Climens Assortment Case, Barsac 3bts of each: 1978 1996 2002 2006

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Ch. Climens Assortment Case, Barsac 3bts of each: 1978 1996 2002 2006
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Rich, bitter orange and apricot nose. Pretty viscous considering the lower RS but lovely tangy acidity. Long, full of spiced barley sugar flavours, but with a slightly abrupt finish, perhaps a slight phenolic grip combined with the high acidity. Bags of character. 
Julia Harding - Jancis Robinson, 13th May 2009

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2015 Ch. Coutet, Barsac

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Very rich, deep aromas of lemon verbena, peach, cinnamon; enticing. Rich, dense and suave palate, with a honeyed richness to the spicy, fresh citrus and apple jelly flavours. A large-scaled Coutet showcasing a hint of passerillage (dried grapes). Outstanding, but I prefer the 2014.
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2015 Ch. Doisy-Védrines, Barsac

2015 Ch. Doisy-Védrines, Barsac
Chateau Doisy-Vedrines, For laying down,
Once again Doisy-Védrines has fully justified its position as a go-to for lovers of sweet wine. Beautiful lifted white blossom notes give way to white peach and pineapple. It has a lovely glossy texture on the palate with floral notes, crystalline honey, pineapple and the merest hint of straw on the finish.
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2015 Ch. Doisy-Daëne, Barsac

2015 Ch. Doisy-Daëne, Barsac
Ch. Doisy-Daene, For laying down,
Very lemony and floral, with precise, delicate aromas and flavours of citrus and saffron. A gentle wine – almost dainty in fact – and very pure, with lipsmacking acidity. Denis Dubourdieu said he won’t likely keep this in barrique for longer than 12 months.
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2015 L'Extravagant de Doisy-Daëne, Barsac

2015 L'Extravagant de Doisy-Daëne, Barsac
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A 100% Sauvignon Blanc! ‘It was the first time we ever dared to do it,’ said Denis Dubourdieu. Elegant if reticent nose of lemon jelly, melon and saffron. Extremely rich and concentrated on the palate with a viscous mouthfeel and pure, fresh citrus and sweet spice flavours. Three barriques only were made, with roughly 204g/l residual sugar and 9g/l total acidity. Excellent and racy but lacks the weight provided by Semillon.
Drink: 2020-2040
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2010 Ch. Doisy-Védrines, Barsac

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2010 Ch. Doisy-Védrines, Barsac
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Ch. Doisy-Védrines is one on the most consistent wine properties in Sauternes, delivering near-perfect liquid gold year-in, year-out. What I love about this property is the freshness they give to the wines, which makes them approachable very early on, but also builds the backbone for very long-term ageing. 2010 is no exception to this; it is very fresh on the approach with lovely tropical fruits, apricots, and gorgeous long and precise sweet finish. It is in my top three Sauternes this year.
Max Lalondrelle, Bordeaux Wine Buyer
France > Bordeaux > Barsac

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2015 Ch. Suau, Sauternes

2015 Ch. Suau, Sauternes
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2004 Ch. Climens, Barsac

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2004 Ch. Climens, Barsac
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Displaying the property’s trademark grace and elegance, the 2004 Ch. Climens is perfectly balanced with sumptuous, honeyed fruit blending effortlessly with a pure core of citrussy acidity. This is a wine that deserves to be matched with the finest food, such as a rich foie gras du canard, mature Comté cheese or a fresh vanilla crème brûlée; indeed, it would be a delicious choice throughout dinner with all of the above!. Often referred to as the ‘Lord of Barsac’, Ch. Climens can trace its history back to the 16th century and boasts an enviable 200-year-old reputation as the finest estate in the Barsac commune. Bérénice Lurton, of the famous Lurton dynasty of Bordeaux, has merely enhanced this reputation since she took over the property in 1992. Yields are tightly restricted and wines are only ever made in good vintages.
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2014 L'Extravagant de Doisy-Daëne, Barsac

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2014 L'Extravagant de Doisy-Daëne, Barsac
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Due to its rarity they don’t offer many the opportunities to taste this! So no official tasting note so far. In the years they have made it since 2000 the lowest Parker score it has received is 96 and the average is 98 points. This extraordinary rare cuvee has been made since 1990 and in outstanding vintages. I would certainly recommend a half bottle of this rare beast to anyone who has a serious passion for sweet wine.
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2014 Ch. Doisy-Védrines, Barsac

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On the nose 2014 Ch. Doisy Vedrines shows more yellow fruit and citric characters than some of their brethren, fresh apricot and lively lemon really leap on you. There is great interplay here between the fruit and oak; oak which is more subtle than just wood character, more custard and opulent creaminess cosseting the palate. The acidity, so important in Barsac, is very well rooted, almost seamlessly part of the wine's structure. The finish is tangy, fresh and lively.
Gary Owen, Private Account Manager
France > Bordeaux > Barsac

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2003 Ch. Climens, Barsac

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2011 Ch. Doisy-Védrines, Barsac

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One of the stars of the sweet wines this year and seemingly indicative of a strong showing for the commune of Barsac. The bouquet is truly a thing of beauty, with pure, vivid aromas of citrus peel, apricot and honey. The palate is again wonderfully pure and clean, and the length, albeit with lowish acidity, impressive. The sweetness is very clean and not at all cloying.
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2009 Ch. Climens, Barsac

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Picked in just two tries, 90% picked in one trie, tasting through 13 separate lots, the core components of a great Climens appear to be in place. Paying particular attention to the lots that constitute a large percentage of the blend (usually around 15%) the common themes are ones of great purity, persistency and precision.

The aromatics display pure honey, minerals, occasionally a faint scent of spearmint and white peach, most with spellbinding precision. On the palate, Berenice Lurton has some stupendous lots at her disposal, with ample botrytis, ethereal definition, one or two more powerful, quite spicy lots and others that are shorter and will undoubtedly lend the blend an acidic cut. It will be a joy to taste this after bottling.
Neal Martin - Wine Advocate - April 2010
France > Bordeaux > Barsac

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2009 Ch. Doisy-Daëne, Barsac

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Ch. Doisy-Daëne is a rich, concentrated wine in 2009 with notes of ripe mango and papaya juxtaposed with intense sweetness and fine, balancing acidity. An opulent style of Doisy-Daëne, this has wonderful tropical complexity and is bound to reward any sweet tooth.
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2009 Ch. Doisy-Védrines, Barsac

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Ripe, sweet and very well-balanced, the 2009 Doisy-Védrines has wonderfully intense orange marmalade and honeysuckle notes, partly as a result of the high concentration of botrytis that develops on the very old vines of this estate. The fruit was picked over five separate days in the vineyard, resulting in a clean, pure wine of great poise with a long, honeyed finish.
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2000 Ch. Climens, Barsac

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2007 Ch. Climens, Barsac

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This is a jaw-droppingly good Climens that may just turn out to be the best they have ever made. With 100% Sémillon and, as ever, the epitome of delicacy, finesse and complexity, it is utterly sensational - possibly even better than d'Yquem itself. It has amazing depth and richness yet remains wonderfully vibrant, leaving magical flavours of sweet orange blossom in the mouth. Owner Bérénice Lurton has produced some fabulous wines from this celebrated Barsac estate in recent years but her 2007 is truly sublime. Buy as much of this as you can.
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2007 Ch. Coutet, Barsac

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This is an exceptional Coutet: a pale-coloured paragon of delicacy and concentration, as befits this leading Barsac. The nose is beautiful, with zingy peach, orange blossom and an intriguing smokiness. The pure, apricot and lemon tart palate is wonderfully elegant with fresh acidity and an exceptional sweetness, typical of 2007, that will reveal increasing complexity as the wine matures.
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2007 Ch. Doisy-Daëne, Barsac

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Vibrantly fresh, this glorious wine brims with intense, rich fruit. Firm acidity provides a linear backbone its gorgeous exuberance tapers off on a long and very precise finish. This is a stunning Doisy Dane which has superb potential and, as ever, is superb value for a wine that will last at least until 2025 and almost certainly beyond.
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2003 Ch. Coutet, Barsac

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This is one of the leading wines in Barsac, renowned for its elegant wines. 2003's heat has aided the production of a sweeter than usual wine from Coutet, yet without the loss of its characteristic delicacy and aristocratic balance. With floral, honeyed citrus aromas, and a mineral-rich peachy palate, this is intensely sweet and succulent, yet feminine and fresh. The finish is clean and very long. Exquisite.
BBR Score 18.5/20
92/100 pts Robert Parker (Wine Advocate Apr 06)
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