Description

Sauternes is a sweet and complex white wine from the Bordeaux region of France. Sauternes casks are extremely rare. Prized by nobility, Sauternes gets it complexity from sauvignon blanc and Semillon grapes, many of which have botrytized, meaning they have been “infected” by a fungus called “noble rot”. The effect is delicious. As the grapes dry, an incredible concentration of aromas and flavors emerges…a superb cask for finishing rye whiskey.  TASTING NOTES | A nose of brown sugar, orange peel and a hint of freshly sawn oak transitions to a palette of dried currants, almonds and vanilla. The finish lingers with baking spices.