[wine] Sauternes is a French sweet wine from the Sauternais region of the Graves section in Bordeaux. Sauternes 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, resulting in concentrated and distinctively ... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sauternes_(wine)
(from the article `Bordeaux wine`) The natural sweet wines, fruity with enduring rich flavour, of this district are usually considered among the world`s finest. To achieve their ... Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/s/36
Singular, like all those other malicious French words that end in an unspoken s. Sauternes is a region in southwestern France which produces fine dessert wines of the same name from the Semillon and Sauvignon varieties. Chateau Y'Quem is the most famous and usually one of the yummiest. Found on https://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/22305