sauterne
Sweet white wine
Sauterne is an American spelling of Sauternes, the sweet French white wine from the Bordeaux region.
In the U.S., sauterne (without the final s) often refers to any inexpensive sweet or semi-sweet white wine, regardless of origin: a bottle of California sauterne.
The French original is made from grapes affected by noble rot, producing a rich, honeyed dessert wine.
French port and vineyard area
- dessert wineSweet post-meal libation
- sweet wineWine with high sugar
- white winePale fermented grape beverage
- GravesBurial excavations in earth
Sauvignon Blanc · noble rot · botrytis · golden · late harvest · appellation · vineyard · vintage
Sweetened or flattering
- apricotFuzzy orange stone fruit
- peachFuzzy stone fruit
- caramelCooked sugar confection
- vanillaOrchid pod extract
luscious · unctuous · butterscotch · citrus · amber · viscous · aromatic · bouquet
Fattened waterfowl liver
- pairingJoining two together
- creme bruleeBaked custard, torched top
- reductionMaking something smaller
- sauceLiquid food accompaniment
fruit tart · glaze · poached pear · blue cheese · aperitif · digestif · chilled · sipping
Bordeaux
French port and vineyard area
- dessert wineSweet post-meal libation
- sweet wineWine with high sugar
- white winePale fermented grape beverage
Graves · Sauvignon Blanc · noble rot · botrytis · golden · late harvest · appellation · vineyard · vintage · cellar
honeyed
Sweetened or flattering
vanilla · luscious · unctuous · butterscotch · citrus · amber · viscous · aromatic · bouquet · finish
foie gras
Fattened waterfowl liver
- pairingJoining two together
- creme bruleeBaked custard, torched top
- reductionMaking something smaller
fruit tart · sauce · glaze · poached pear · blue cheese · aperitif · digestif · chilled · sipping · palate
sauternered wine
Fermented dark grape beverage
Cabernet Sauvignon · Merlot · Pinot Noir · Shiraz · claret
sauternebrut
Unsweetened sparkling wine designation
Chablis · bone-dry · Sauvignon Blanc · sec