Sauternes
/sə(ʊ)ˈtəːn
/ /sotɛʀn/noun [mass noun]
A sweet white wine from Sauternes in the Bordeaux region of France.Celebrated blends of three varieties include Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc, and Muscadelle in Sauternes, and Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Meunier in champagne....
- Many of the greatest white Burgundies and sweet white Sauternes are fermented in small oak barrels with stunning results.
- Foie gras is so lavishly rich, it tastes best with powerful beverage partners, such as an intensely sweet, high-acid French Sauternes or a late-harvest white wine.
