{"title":"Sauternes","description":"\u003cp\u003eGranted AOC status in 1936, Sauternes is Bordeaux's benchmark sweet-wine appellation, its roughly 1,200 hectares of alluvial and sandy-gravel soils spread across five communes — Sauternes, Barsac, Bommes, Fargues and Preignac — between the Garonne river and the Landes forest. The 1855 Classification ranked 27 Sauternes estates, with Château d'Yquem alone crowned Premier Cru Supérieur, while houses such as Château Guiraud and Château Suduiraut carry Premier Cru Classé status, their wines shaped by the noble rot drawn from the morning mists off the Ciron river. Among the great wines of Sauternes, you will find in particular Chateau d'Yquem Sauternes White 2011 and Chateau Suduiraut Sauternes 1er Cru Classe White 2015 and more at The Vintage Wine Club Hong Kong.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"chateau-suduiraut-sauternes-1er-cru-classe-2015","title":"Chateau Suduiraut Sauternes 1er Cru Classe White 2015","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrape\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e94% Sémillon, 6% Sauvignon Blanc\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA deep golden yellow colour, showing its great maturity, Château Suduiraut 2015 presents a subtle and very complex nose. First of all smoky and mineral aromas emerge combined with very ripe stone fruit. The nose reveal notes of honey, verbena and mild spices. The attack is smooth and echoes the aromas on the nose, in particular yellow peaches and spices. The palate is powerful while showing restraint and elegance. The very velvety and fresh finish lingers on notes of juicy orange and spices. This is an extremely generous and powerful vintage with great finesse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMore About The Winery\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTaking its name in 1580 on the marriage of Nicole d'Allard to Léonard de Suduiraut, the estate's château was rebuilt in the late 17th century with formal gardens laid out by Louis XIV's own designer, and its vineyard today covers some 90 hectares within a 200-hectare property in the commune of Preignac. Classified a Premier Cru in the 1855 Classification and owned since 1992 by AXA Millésimes, Château Suduiraut sits immediately beside Château d'Yquem and draws its wines from a blend dominated by Sémillon.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chateau Suduiraut","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39630831779939,"sku":"78520727","price":690.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0250\/3550\/5763\/files\/Copie_de_93_034f94b9-0bd9-4c7b-a72e-a68e703c9e8f.png?v=1752625125"},{"product_id":"chateau-yquem-sauternes-2011","title":"Chateau d'Yquem Sauternes White 2011","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrape\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e75% Sémillon, 22% Sauvignon Blanc, 3% Muscadelle \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAn exciting vintage, where Yquem's diverse terroirs played a major role in juggling sugar levels that varied between rich, botrytised grapes and those less affected by noble rot, but full of amazing flavours that contributed enormously to the wine's aromatic complexity. The cellar team still remembers the heady fragrance that emerged from the winepress\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMore About The Winery\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChâteau d'Yquem was uniquely classified Premier Cru Supérieur in the historic 1855 Bordeaux classification, a rank held by no other Sauternes estate. The property has been shaped by two families across more than four centuries: the Sauvage family from 1593, and the Lur-Saluces family from 1785, before LVMH acquired full ownership between 1996 and 1998. The estate spans 126 hectares, with around 100 hectares in production, planted to roughly 80% Sémillon and 20% Sauvignon Blanc. Grapes are harvested only once they have been touched by noble rot, picked across as many as six or seven successive passes through the vineyard to select each berry at its peak, a level of precision that defines Yquem's singular richness and longevity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chateau Yquem","offers":[{"title":"A case of 6 Bottles (6 x 75 CL)*","offer_id":39838669176931,"sku":"90831472-Case (6 x 75 CL)","price":19890.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 Bottle (75 CL)","offer_id":39838668783715,"sku":"90831472","price":3490.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0250\/3550\/5763\/files\/93_2d46ca8d-34f5-4642-974a-e3918826f0f1.webp?v=1752630778"},{"product_id":"chateau-guiraud-sauternes-blanc-2010","title":"Chateau Guiraud - Sauternes 1er Grand Cru Classe White 2010","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrape\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSémillon (65% ), Sauvignon (35%)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTasting notes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe wine is typical, defined by a pure fruit and a very beautiful aromatic definition. There are touch of exotic fruits like mango, but also draws on the lemon confit. Floral nose of angelica dominates. We recognize also the peppermint character of Guiraud. On the palate the wine is clear, has a nice acidity, plays a perfect balance. It is a great Sauternes!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the winery\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Throughout its history, Chateau Guiraud has always maintained its INDEPENDANCE and traced its own route. The prevailing PIONNEER spirit led the property to create its own conservatory of grape varieties. 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