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

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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.
Max Lalondrelle, Wine Buyer, Berry Bros. & Rudd

France > Bordeaux > Barsac
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£115.08
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2013 Ch. Coutet, Barsac

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2013 Ch. Coutet, Barsac
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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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£144.48
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1997 Ch. Coutet, Barsac

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1997 Ch. Coutet, Barsac
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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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2011 L'Extravagant de Doisy-Daëne, Barsac

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2011 L'Extravagant de Doisy-Daëne, Barsac
Ch. Doisy-Daene, For laying down,
France > Bordeaux > Barsac

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£159.69

H/Bottle 1 x 37.5cl 35cs

£131.99

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£130.00

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£250.00
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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,
France > Bordeaux > Barsac

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£518.80

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£428.00
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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

France > Bordeaux > Barsac

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£835.17

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£670.00
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2015 Ch. Coutet, Barsac

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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.
Drink: 2020-2035
Ian D’Agata - decanter.com
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£190.00
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2015 Ch. Climens, Barsac

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2015 Ch. Climens, Barsac
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Of the 22 very promising ingredients, many are big and muscular, while some are particularly spicy. As usual, Bérénice Lurton did not show the final blend, which is likely to be about 14.3% alcohol.
Drink 2027-2050
Jancis Robinson MW - jancisrobinson.com - Apr 2016
France > Bordeaux > Barsac

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£340.00

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£280.00

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£345.00
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2010 Ch. Coutet, Barsac

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2010 Ch. Doisy-Védrines, Sauternes

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2010 Ch. Doisy-Védrines, Sauternes
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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
1 Review

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H/Bottle 12 x 37.5cl 1cs

£190.00
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2000 Ch. Coutet, Barsac

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2000 Ch. Coutet, Barsac
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£220.00
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2011 Ch. Doisy-Daëne, Barsac

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2011 Ch. Doisy-Daëne, Barsac
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Nothing better than a fresh glass of Sauternes!! Every time I have one I just think “why do I not have this more often!!”. Following from great 2001-2005-2009-2010 the 2011 is yet again a very strong Sauternes vintage and Doisy Daene is one of the best when it comes to the combination of both elegance and freshness. Although sweet it is one of these wines that drinks effortlessly. Lovely perfumed sweet nose, pineapples and peach. A touch sweeter than usual for this wine but extremely well balanced and lovely fresh elegant long finish.
Max Lalondrelle, Berrys’ Fine Wine Buying Director
France > Bordeaux > Barsac
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H/Bottle 12 x 37.5cl 1cs

£188.00

H/Bottle 12 x 37.5cl 2cs

£210.00
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H/Bottle 24 x 37.5cl 1cs

£280.00

H/Bottle 24 x 37.5cl 1cs

£338.00

H/Bottle 24 x 37.5cl 1cs

£354.00

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£300.00
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2011 Ch. Doisy-Védrines, Sauternes

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2011 Ch. Doisy-Védrines, Sauternes
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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.
France > Bordeaux > Barsac
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£240.00

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£270.00

H/Bottle 24 x 37.5cl 1cs

£310.00

Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£240.00

Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£250.00

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£340.00
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2011 Ch. Climens, Barsac

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2011 Ch. Climens, Barsac
Chateau Climens, For laying down,
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H/Bottle 12 x 37.5cl 1cs

£350.00

H/Bottle 12 x 37.5cl 1cs

£420.00

Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs

£275.00

Bottle 6 x 75cl 10cs

£320.00
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£330.00
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2011 Ch. Coutet, Barsac

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2011 Ch. Coutet, Barsac
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Another stunning Barsac; aromas of honey, peach, citrus and apricot leap from the glass, while on the palate there is freshness, vigour and elegance. Acidities do not seem high in the sweet wines this year, but they have such purity and delicacy that they are not remotely blowsy.
France > Bordeaux > Barsac

H/Bottle 12 x 37.5cl 1cs

£270.00

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£500.00
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2004 Ch. Coutet, Barsac

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2004 Ch. Coutet, Barsac
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£240.00
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2009 Ch. Climens, Barsac

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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

H/Bottle 12 x 37.5cl 1cs

£360.00

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£250.00

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£500.00
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2014 Ch. Doisy-Daëne, Barsac

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2014 Ch. Doisy-Daëne, Barsac
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There was much more depth and concentration on the nose of this wine, than any of the other five major Sauternes and Barsac we tried at a famous Negociant in Bordeaux. Serious and concentrated on the palate too, some exotic notes of preserved pineapple, mouth-filling fruit, balanced by mouth-watering acidity. Very Barsac in its elegance and very enjoyable and complete as a wine.
Chris Pollington – Private Account Manager Tasting En Primeur Barsac is always hugely enjoyable, and in 2014 none more so than Ch. Doisy-Daëne. The nose shows complex, rich yellow stone fruits with a faint but exciting touch of pineapple - pointing to many levels of complexity as this matures. On the palate there is tremendous density of flavour, focus too, with the acidity absolutely spot on. This acidity is well framed in soft, creamy oak which perfectly matches the weight of the fruit. The finish is expansive, with a spicy whip of white pepper and yet more pure fruit.
Gary Owen - Private Account Manager
France > Bordeaux > Barsac

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£165.00
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2003 Ch. Climens, Barsac

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2003 Ch. Climens, Barsac
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H/Bottle 12 x 37.5cl 1cs

£210.00

H/Bottle 24 x 37.5cl 1cs

£410.00

H/Bottle 24 x 37.5cl 1cs

£480.00

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£650.00
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2009 Ch. Doisy-Védrines, Barsac

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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.
France > Bordeaux > Barsac
1 Review

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£230.00
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2000 Ch. Climens, Barsac

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2000 Ch. Climens, Barsac
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£540.00
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2007 Ch. Coutet, Barsac

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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.
France > Bordeaux > Barsac
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£148.00
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Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs

£149.00
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Bottle 6 x 75cl 2cs

£150.00
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Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs

£196.00
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Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs

£258.00

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£290.00

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2007 Ch. Doisy-Védrines, Sauternes

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2007 Ch. Doisy-Védrines, Sauternes
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Anybody who has tasted the sensational 1989 Doisy-Védrines will want to snap up the equally good 2007 in an instant. As well as being one of the sweetest wines of the vintage it is exceptionally elegant and well-balanced. The nose is marked by intense, icy-cool tropical citrus while the rich yet fresh palate has wonderfully pure, sweet creamy pineapple fruit, plenty of botrytis and fine balancing acidity. The finish is incredibly long and precise. Made from 95% Sémillon and 5% Sauvignon Blanc, this is a magically sensual Sauternes at an outstanding price.
France > Bordeaux > Barsac
1 Review
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£260.00

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£225.00
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2007 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.
France > Bordeaux > Barsac

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£1,100.00

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£620.00

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2003 Ch. Coutet, Barsac

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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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£240.00
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2013 Ch. Climens, Barsac

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2013 Ch. Climens, Barsac
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In 2013 only 2500 cases will be made (half the production of the last few abundant years and a fraction of the production of Ch. d’Yquem), but the final blend is not decided until early summer. Each barrel shows its individual character, but all had in common an energy, focus, persistence, depth and precision that makes this one of the wines of the vintage. The ethereal quality that I consider the hallmark of a great Climens was already noticeable as was an intense perfumed fragrance, which is the hallmark of the 2013 vintage. 2013 Climens is a jewel in the making and though its subtle elegance will make this approachable young, it has decades of ageing and evolving ahead.
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H/Bottle 12 x 37.5cl 1cs

£235.00

H/Bottle 12 x 37.5cl 1cs

£240.00

H/Bottle 12 x 37.5cl 1cs

£260.00

H/Bottle 12 x 37.5cl 1cs

£269.50

H/Bottle 12 x 37.5cl 1cs

£275.00

H/Bottle 12 x 37.5cl 1cs

£350.00

Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs

£220.00

Bottle 6 x 75cl 5cs

£240.00

Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs

£255.00

Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs

£270.00

Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs

£275.00

Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs

£290.00
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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.
France > Bordeaux > Barsac

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£330.00
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2002 Ch. Coutet, Barsac

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Displaying Ch. Coutet’s characteristic aromatic nose, the 2002 also has evidence of the deeper concentration that is apparent in these beautiful dessert wines from Barsac. A blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon, this Premier Cru Classé is one of the largest properties in Barsac.
France > Bordeaux > Barsac
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2005 Ch. Climens, Barsac

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2005 Ch. Climens, Barsac
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Tasted blind at the 10-Year On Tasting in Sauternes. The 2005 Château Climens just soars from the glass with layers of clear honey, marmalade, nectarine and minerals all beautifully carved. The palate is medium-bodied with fresh, vibrant honeyed fruit that builds and builds in the mouth in tandem with a killer line of acidity. Even though it is a convincing, great Climens, you also have the impression that it is only just beginning to show what it is capable of. Bérénice Lurton and her team excelled in this vintage and it comes strongly recommended!
97/100 Neil Martin eRobertParker.com #219 Jun 2015
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2005 Ch. Coutet, Barsac

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This is another mouthwateringly good effort from Ch. Coutet. One of the classics of the region Coutet has once again provided a model of elegance and balance and style in 2005. Discreet and stylish, the fine pale colour and graceful, aromatic floral bouquet are supported by a beautifully harmonious palate of pure sweet citrus, peach and honeysuckle. As with the finest red wines of the vintage, the class really shows on the finish, which is intense, complex and exceptionally long. A wonderful Sauternes for the true connoisseur.
France > Bordeaux > Barsac

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£380.00

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£690.00
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