Château Lamothe-Despujols
Château Lamothe-Despujols sits in Sauternes, the legendary sweet-wine enclave of Bordeaux. The estate produces Sauternes built from Sémillon, Muscadelle, and Sauvignon Blanc—grapes that thrive in the region's misty mornings and warm afternoons, conditions that coax noble rot and concentrate the fruit into liquid gold. The Grand Cru Classé Sauternes represents the pinnacle of this work, a wine of depth and complexity. Les Tourelles de Lamothe offers a second expression of the same varietal blend, extending the house's range across the appellation's spectrum. Both wines have drawn assessment from Wine Spectator, Wine Enthusiast, Wine Advocate, and Falstaff. In Sauternes, where botrytis-affected grapes yield wines of honeyed richness and balance, Château Lamothe-Despujols works within this demanding tradition.
Critics
Wine Spectator, Wine Enthusiast, Wine Advocate, Falstaff