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41 pin-worthy · 4 iconic

Iconic and outstanding houses in Sauternes.

01 · ICONIC

Château Suduiraut

Cited by Decanter · Falstaff + 3 more

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02 · OUTSTANDING

Château Guiraud

Cited by Decanter · Falstaff + 3 more

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03 · OUTSTANDING

Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey

Cited by Decanter · Falstaff + 3 more

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04 · OUTSTANDING

Château d'Arche

Cited by Decanter · Falstaff + 3 more

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05 · OUTSTANDING

Château Bastor-Lamontagne

Cited by Decanter · Falstaff + 3 more

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06 · OUTSTANDING

Château Filhot

Cited by Decanter · Falstaff + 3 more

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07 · OUTSTANDING

Château Rieussec

Cited by Decanter · Falstaff + 3 more

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08 · OUTSTANDING

Clos Haut-Peyraguey

Cited by Decanter · Falstaff + 3 more

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09 · ICONIC

Château de Fargues

Cited by Decanter · Falstaff + 3 more

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10 · ICONIC

Château Doisy-Daëne

Cited by Decanter · Falstaff + 3 more

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11 · OUTSTANDING

Château de Rayne Vigneau

Cited by Decanter · Falstaff + 3 more

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12 · OUTSTANDING

Château Sigalas Rabaud

Cited by Decanter · Falstaff + 3 more

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13 · OUTSTANDING

Château Climens

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14 · OUTSTANDING

Château Broustet

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15 · OUTSTANDING

Château Raymond-Lafon

Cited by Decanter · Falstaff + 2 more

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16 · OUTSTANDING

Château Lamothe Guignard

Cited by Decanter · Falstaff + 2 more

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17 · OUTSTANDING

Château Haut-Bergeron

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18 · OUTSTANDING

Château Romer du Hayot

Cited by Decanter · Falstaff + 2 more

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19 · OUTSTANDING

Château Rabaud-Promis

Cited by Decanter · Falstaff + 2 more

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20 · OUTSTANDING

Château Nairac

Cited by Decanter · Falstaff + 2 more

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21 · OUTSTANDING

Château Doisy-Vedrines

Cited by Falstaff · Wine Advocate + 1 more

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22 · OUTSTANDING

Château Lamothe-Despujols

Cited by Falstaff · Wine Advocate + 1 more

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23 · OUTSTANDING

Château Caillou

Cited by Falstaff · Wine Advocate + 1 more

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24 · OUTSTANDING

Château d'Yquem

Cited by Decanter · Falstaff + 1 more

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25 · OUTSTANDING

Clos des Lunes

Cited by Decanter · Wine Advocate + 1 more

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26 · OUTSTANDING

Château de Veyres

Cited by Decanter · Wine Spectator

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27 · OUTSTANDING

Château Liot

Cited by Decanter · Wine Enthusiast

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28 · ICONIC

Château Gilette

Cited by Decanter · Wine Advocate

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29 · OUTSTANDING

Clos Dady

Cited by Decanter · Wine Spectator

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30 · OUTSTANDING

Château La Tour Blanche

Cited by Decanter · Wine Advocate

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31 · OUTSTANDING

Château Gravas

Cited by Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator

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32 · OUTSTANDING

Château Simon

Cited by Decanter · Wine Spectator

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33 · OUTSTANDING

Château Piada

Cited by Decanter · Wine Advocate

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34 · OUTSTANDING

Château Lafon

Cited by Decanter · Wine Enthusiast

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35 · OUTSTANDING

Château de Myrat

Cited by Decanter · Wine Enthusiast

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36 · OUTSTANDING

Château Hallet

Cited by Wine Spectator · Wine Enthusiast

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37 · OUTSTANDING

Château Cantegril

Cited by Decanter · Wine Spectator

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38 · OUTSTANDING

Château Laribotte

Cited by Wine Spectator · Wine Enthusiast

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39 · OUTSTANDING

Château Doisy-Dubroca

Cited by Decanter · Wine Spectator

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40 · OUTSTANDING

Château Les Justices

Cited by Wine Spectator · Vivino

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41 · OUTSTANDING

Château Coutet

Cited by Decanter · Vivino

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The Sauternes reading

Botrytis transforms Sémillon into liquid gold here—each vintage a gamble between noble rot and rain, each bottle a suspension of overripe stone fruit, honey, and the mineral grip of Sauternes' clay-limestone blend.

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Region DNA

The character of Sauternes

Based on 87 wines with structural data

Style profile

IntensityAcidSweetTanninFizz
IntensityAcidSweetTanninFizz
Diverse

Broad range with a recognisable character

Sauternes
Country avg

FEM score distribution

90+ Elite
39
80–89 Great
98
70–79 Good
11
<70 Other
1

Based on 149 rated wineries in this region

Flavor territory

EarthTree fruitCitrus fruitTropical fruitOak

Most frequent primary flavor groups

Style breakdown

Bordeaux Sauternes
458
Bordeaux White
55
Bordeaux Red
39
Bordeaux Graves Red
27
French Bordeaux Dessert
9
French Champagne
8
French Bordeaux Rosé
7
Bordeaux Libournais Red
5

Wine style frequency · Bar length = relative count

Top grape varieties

Sémillon508Sauvignon Blanc486Muscadelle143Merlot79Cabernet Sauvignon71Cabernet Franc48Malbec16Pinot Noir6Chardonnay6Shiraz/Syrah5

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 Sauternes

Château Lafon

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Sauternes wineries worth the stop

The 12 best critic-rated producers in Sauternes with a cellar-door address, ranked by their highest critic score. Check opening hours and book tastings ahead.

  1. 01
    Château Gilette

    4 Rue du Port, 33210, Preignac, France

    Critics' peak 96 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator

  2. 02
    Château Doisy-Daëne

    15 Gravas, 33720 Barsac

    Critics' peak 96 · Decanter · Falstaff · Wine Advocate

  3. 03
    Château de Fargues

    Château de Fargues, 8 Rte des Écoles, 33210 Fargues

    Critics' peak 94 · Decanter · Falstaff · Wine Advocate

  4. 04
    Château Suduiraut

    Suduiraut, 33210 Preignac

    Critics' peak 94 · Decanter · Falstaff · Wine Advocate

  5. 05
    Château Coutet

    Barsac, 33720, Barsac, France

    Critics' peak 94 · Decanter · Vivino

  6. 06
    Château Rieussec

    34 Rte de Villandraut, 33210 Fargues

    Critics' peak 93 · Decanter · Falstaff · Wine Advocate

  7. 07
    Château Doisy-Dubroca

    Château Caillou, 33720, Barsac, France

    Critics' peak 93 · Decanter · Wine Spectator · Vivino

  8. 08
    Château Climens

    Climens lieu-dit, 33720 Barsac

    Critics' peak 93 · Decanter · Falstaff · Wine Advocate

  9. 09
    Château Doisy-Vedrines

    CHATEAU DUCRU BEAUCAILLOU, Chateau Ducru-Beaucaillou, 33250 Saint-Julien-Beychevelle, France

    Critics' peak 93 · Falstaff · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator

  10. 10
    Château d'Yquem

    Château d'Yquem, 33210 Sauternes

    Critics' peak 93 · Decanter · Falstaff · Wine Spectator

  11. 11
    Château Guiraud

    1 Château Guiraud, 33210 Sauternes

    Critics' peak 93 · Decanter · Falstaff · Wine Advocate

  12. 12
    Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey

    1707 Route des Gourgues

    Critics' peak 92 · Decanter · Falstaff · Wine Advocate

About Sauternes

Sauternes is a wine region in France, home to 243 producers tracked on Femente, 39 of them rated 90+ on the critic index. Its vineyards are led by Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc, and Muscadelle, producing Bordeaux Sauternes and Bordeaux White wines with notes of Earth, Tree fruit, and Citrus fruit. It takes in Barsac.

Sauternes — good to know

What grape varieties are grown in Sauternes?
The most planted varieties in Sauternes are Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Muscadelle, and Merlot, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.
What wines is Sauternes known for?
Sauternes is known for Bordeaux Sauternes, Bordeaux White, and Bordeaux Red wines and flavors of Earth, Tree fruit, and Citrus fruit.
How many wineries are in Sauternes?
Femente tracks 243 producers in Sauternes, of which 39 are rated 90+ on the critic index.
Where is Sauternes?
Sauternes is a wine region in France, taking in Barsac.

Sauternes

Botrytis transforms Sémillon into liquid gold here—each vintage a gamble between noble rot and rain, each bottle a suspension of overripe stone fruit, honey, and the mineral grip of Sauternes' clay-limestone blend.

Producers in Sauternes

Wineries in Sauternes

Restaurants in Sauternes

Restaurants in Sauternes