Le Tertre Du Lys D'or Sauternes 2022 375ml

Rich, luscious Sauternes with honeyed apricot, raisin, spice and a long, clean finish.

Le Tertre Du Lys d'Or Sauternes 2022 is a classic sweet Bordeaux from the Sauternes appellation, presented here in a handy 375ml half bottle. Made in the traditional regional style, it offers a rich palate texture, concentrated stone fruit and honeyed sweetness, balanced by freshness through the finish. The 2022 is listed at 14% ABV.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: Honeyed apricot, raisin, toffee and gentle spice.
Palate: Rich and luscious, with mouth-filling flavours of honey, raisins, apricot and spice.
Finish: Clean, long and persistent, with lingering notes of honey, apricot and raisin.

Winemaking

Sauternes is shaped by the region’s distinctive autumn microclimate, where warm, dry days alternate with cool, foggy nights. These conditions encourage the development of the concentrated, sweet style for which the appellation is renowned.

About the Winery / History

Le Tertre du Lys d'Or is a Sauternes producer focused on classic sweet Bordeaux styles, with this wine sold as a Cuvée d'Exception from the Sauternes appellation in Bordeaux, France. Available information on the estate itself is limited, so the wine is best presented through its regional identity and traditional style.

Cellaring Potential

This wine is suitable for drinking now for its richness and developed honeyed fruit profile, and the sweetness and concentration suggest it can also reward further short to medium-term cellaring under good conditions. This is an inference based on the wine’s style and structure.

Details

Producer: Le Tertre du Lys d'Or

Vintage: 2022

Variety/Style: Sauternes / Sweet White Wine

Region: Sauternes, Bordeaux, France

ABV: 14%

Size: 375ml