Chateau Haut Bergeron, L'Ilot de Haut-Bergeron Sauternes 2023 - Half Bottle Chateau La Baronne poised and perfectly balanced

poised and perfectly balanced

part whole-bunch fermented and finally

supple tannins

Alongside the botanical flavours and aromas of gentian root

it is bright and juicy with a backbone of acidity cutting through to the long creamy finish

Chateau Haut Bergeron, L'Ilot de Haut-Bergeron Sauternes 2023 - Half Bottle Chateau La Baronne poised and perfectly balancedWe've just received a small parcel of wines from Chateau Haut Bergeron, one of the oldest producers in Sauternes going back to 1756. Now pretty much everyone has the story of 'our vineyards are next to Yquem', and yes of course Haut Bergeron's vineyards are next door to Yquem, but the tale runs a bit deeper than that. Haut Bergeron was originally owned by the Marquis de Lur Saluces himself, who in 1847 was invited by the Tsar Nicholas I on a Russian