Sauternes (wine)

Sauternes () is a French sweet wine from the region of the same name in the Graves section in Bordeaux. Sauternes wine is made from Sémillon, sauvignon blanc, and muscadelle grapes that have been affected by Botrytis cinerea, also known as noble rot. This causes the grapes to become partially raisined, making it taste different.E. McCarthy & M. Ewing-Mulligan: "French Wine for Dummies", pp. 73-77, Wiley Publishing 2001 .

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