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  • Country ranking ?

    1 415
  • Producer ranking ?

    14
  • Decanting time

    4h
  • When to drink

    from 2030

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The Story

The 62 hectares of vines of the château Filhot are planted with 60 % of Sémillon, 36 % of Sauvignon and 4 % of Muscadelle. The hillsides face towards the south or the south-west and consist of gravels, clay and sand on calcareous base. They are bordered by the Landes forest and are crossed by Ciron (small local river) which creates the ideal microclimate for the development of the botrytis cinerea on the grapes.

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Tasted in June 2020. 50% Semillon, 40% Sauvignon Blanc and 10% Muscadelle. Honey melon and apricot on the nose, elegance and finesse, delicate fruit sweetness and corresponding acidity, honeyed aftertaste. Fine honeyed aftertaste. 

  • 92p

Bright golden colour. Elegant nose with closed character and restrained fruit, discreet spiciness. On the palate wells structured with ripe fruit, medium bodied with good length. 

  • 89p
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Sauternes, Sauternes
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