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Signature grapes
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Producers listed
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Bottles to find
Wine from Barsac comes out of Bordeaux, France, where it sits as a sub-region.
Growers build the wines around Semillon, filling out the blend with Sauvignon Blanc.
Vines root into limestone and sand.
The climate is maritime/oceanic.
The vineyards themselves read as riverside.
Sweet white wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows rich.
Producers worth knowing include Chateau Climens, Chateau Coutet and Denis Dubourdieu Chateau Doisy-Daene.
Pour them alongside foie gras, blue cheese, desserts with fruit and pastries.
Serve at 6 to 8°C.
Rewards decades in the cellar.
In the glass.
Sweet white: Rich.
Grapes planted here.
Producers worth knowing.
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Chateau Climens
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Chateau Coutet
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Denis Dubourdieu Chateau Doisy-Daene
Bottles to look for.
- Chateau Broustet, Sauternes - Barsac, France
- Chateau Climens, Sauternes - Barsac, France
- Chateau Closiot 'Bonneau', Barsac, France
- Chateau Closiot 'Les Dames de Bonneau', Barsac, France
- Chateau Coutet Cuvee Madame, Sauternes - Barsac, France
- Chateau Coutet, Sauternes - Barsac, France
- Chateau de Rolland, Sauternes - Barsac, France
- Chateau Doisy Dubroca, Sauternes - Barsac, France
At the table.
- foie gras
- blue cheese
- desserts with fruit
- pastries
Serving and cellaring.
- Serve at 6 to 8°C.
- Rewards decades in the cellar.
Nearby regions.
Barsac: common questions
01.What grapes is Barsac known for?+
Semillon is the signature grape of Barsac. Sauvignon Blanc are also planted here.
02.What kind of wine does Barsac make?+
Barsac produces sweet white wine.
03.Where is Barsac?+
Barsac is a sub-region in France.
04.What food goes with Barsac wine?+
Try foie gras, blue cheese, desserts with fruit and pastries.
05.How long does Barsac wine age?+
Rewards decades in the cellar, though it varies by producer and vintage.
More from here: every wine region in France, or the wider Bordeaux guide.