Barsac

Barsac is a white dessert wine that gets its name from a small village south of Bordeaux in the south-west of France. It is mainly produced from Semillon grapes, though Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, and Muscadelle may also be used in the blend.

Barsac wine-growers have a privilege to use the AOC label Sauternes for their wines, while they also have a separate Barsac appellation. Young Barsac wines are light-bodied with an intense golden color that develops into deep amber with aging. They are well-balanced, concentrated, and fresh, with notes of stone fruit, white flowers, almonds, and honey.

Barsac wines can be enjoyed as an aperitif, but they also go well with foie gras, cheese, crustaceans, oysters, and pair naturally with fruit-based desserts.