Outstanding houses in Barsac.
Barsac's botrytised whites split between honeyed restraint and baroque richness—a question of when to pick, not whether the noble rot will arrive.
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Region DNA
The character of Barsac
Based on 19 wines with structural data
Style profile
Broad range with a recognisable character
FEM score distribution
Based on 12 rated wineries in this region
Flavor territory
Most frequent primary flavor groups
Style breakdown
Wine style frequency · Bar length = relative count
Top grape varieties
Varieties ranked by number of wines · Number = wine count
Most representative winery
The estate whose wines are closest to the regional average — the truest expression of Barsac
Château Simon
VisitBarsac is a wine region in France, home to 18 producers tracked on Femente, 6 of them rated 90+ on the critic index. Its vineyards are led by Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc, and Cabernet Sauvignon, producing Bordeaux Sauternes and Bordeaux White wines with notes of Earth, Tree fruit, and Citrus fruit.
Barsac — good to know
- What grape varieties are grown in Barsac?
- The most planted varieties in Barsac are Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.
- What wines is Barsac known for?
- Barsac is known for Bordeaux Sauternes, Bordeaux White, and Bordeaux Graves Red wines and flavors of Earth, Tree fruit, and Citrus fruit.
- How many wineries are in Barsac?
- Femente tracks 18 producers in Barsac, of which 6 are rated 90+ on the critic index.
- Where is Barsac?
- Barsac is a wine region in France.
Barsac
Barsac's botrytised whites split between honeyed restraint and baroque richness—a question of when to pick, not whether the noble rot will arrive.
Producers in Barsac
- Château Climens — distinction
- Château Broustet — distinction
- Château Nairac — distinction
- Château Simon — distinction
- Château Jany — honest
- Château Doisy-Dubroca — distinction
- Chateau Tucau — undiscovered
- Château Coutet — distinction
- Château Piada — distinction