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Château Filhot

Château Filhot produces Sauternes from the eponymous Bordeaux subregion, where botrytis-affected grapes yield naturally sweet wines of complexity and balance. The estate's portfolio centers on blends of Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc, and Muscadelle—the classic Sauternes trio. Crème de Tête Sauternes, the flagship, marries these varieties into a wine rated 90.0 by prestige critics including Wine Advocate, Decanter, and Wine Spectator. Zest Sauternes, a Sémillon and Sauvignon Blanc blend, follows at 89.1, while Le Trianon de Filhot rounds the core range at 88.3. Each reflects the terroir of Sauternes: the interplay of morning mist, afternoon sun, and noble rot that concentrates fruit and creates the region's signature honeyed, layered character. These are wines built for contemplation—structured yet lush, with the acidity Sauvignon Blanc and Muscadelle provide to anchor their sweetness.

Critics

Wine Spectator, Wine Advocate, Falstaff, Decanter, Wine Enthusiast

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