-----Sauternes wine region----- "#Sauternes might be the most expensive #dessert you ever order. This #noblerot affected #wine is one of the lushest, most delectable sweet wines available, but it’s not cheap to produce. Sauternes is an Old World wine, so it’s named after its area of origin, the Sauternais #region of the #Graves area in #Bordeaux. Sauternes is comprised of #Sémillon, #SauvignonBlanc, and #Muscadelle #grapes 🍇. The Sauternes region is twenty-five miles southeast of Bordeaux, near the rivers #Garonne and #Ciron. Because the rivers are different temperatures, during the warm and dry fall, they produce a mist that aids in the formation of Noble rot. By the time the afternoon rolls around, the #sun knocks the mist out of the way, drying the grapes and keeping them safe from more malevolent fungus. Five communes make up the Sauternes region: #Barsac, Sauternes, #Bommes, #Fargues, and #Preignac. While each of these communes can call their wines Sauternes, Barsac can classify their wines under the Barsac #appellation. To qualify as a Sauternes, a wine has to have an #alcohol level of at least 13%, and be sweet upon a #tasting exam. So just how does Sauternes taste? Like #heaven. Full #sweetness is balanced with a touch of acidity and golden fruit like peaches and apricots drizzled in #honey. A nutty #flavor gives way to a finish that lasts for up to a few minutes. Though large bottles are produced, Sauternes is typically sold in half-sizes, of 375 ml. Pair it with soft #cheese like #brie and rich, tender veal." Source:vinepair.com. #wineducation (Sauternes)
