From Saturday November 9 to Monday November 11, 2024, the castles of Sauternes and Barsac open their doors to you so that you can discover their properties free of charge, visit their cellars and taste their finest vintages. Also on the program: concerts, exhibitions, farmers' markets and food and wine tasting workshops, during which you will discover that a Sauternes or a Barsac can accompany a whole meal!
Meet for three days of discovery in the towns of Sauternes, Barsac, Bommes, Fargues and Preignac. Visits are without reservation.
Find the list of participating castles in CLICKING HERE!
Renowned throughout the world, sweet wines from Sauternes and Barsac are produced from several grape varieties such as Sémillon, Muscadelle or Sauvignon Blanc. In the fall, the vines are affected by botrytis cinereaa fungus that develops on grapes, causing the appearance of the famous “noble rot”, which will give this unique aromatic richness to the wines of the appellation.
The Sauternes and Barsac vineyard is the Bordeaux vineyard with the most classified growths 1855 : the 27 grands crus, or 40% of the Sauternes properties classified in 1855
