Throughout the world, French wines are recognised for their exceptional quality, especially the wines of the Bordeaux and Burgundy regions.
Château Yquem is customarily called “liquid gold”.
The most famous white dessert wine worldwide, is elaborated using the celebrated noble rot, Botrytis cinerea, giving it almost immortal ageing qualities.
The Château La Tour Blanche, the first Sauternes to be listed as a vintage wine in 1855, is also renowned for the use of a greyish mould.
The owners of these great estates open their doors to us, and introduce us to the people whose hard-work, passion and patience, contribute to the conception of these outstanding wines.
Œnologists, wine masters, vineyard managers, and marketing managers talk to us about the qualities that make their wine stand out amongst French and World wines.
0:00 Exploring the Prestigious Châteaux de Bordeaux: Unveiling the Liquid Gold of Château Yquem and the Sweet Elegance of Château La Tour Blanche
1:11 Château La Tour Blanche is an old estate in the Sauternes region, known for its sweet wines and ranked as a first cru in the 1855 classification.
7:13 🍇 The vineyard at Château La Tour Blanche in Sauternes, Bordeaux has a unique soil composition and climate that contribute to the robustness and aging ability of their wine.
14:38 🍷 The process of making Château La Tour Blanche involves selecting and processing grape juice, fermenting it in barrels, maturing it in oak barrels, and blending it with Sauvignon-Muscadelle to create a complex and high-quality wine.
22:42 🍷 The Sauternes wines of Château La Tour Blanche and Château d'Yquem are highly regarded and can age well for several decades.
28:27 🍇 Yquem is a prestigious estate in the Sauternes-Barsac region of Bordeaux, known for its exceptional sweet wines.
36:51 🍇 The process of making Sauternes wine involves a specific proportion of Sémillon and Sauvignon grapes, with Sémillon providing the structure and Sauvignon adding freshness and acidity.
43:06 🍷 Yquem wines age indefinitely and retain freshness and elegance despite their age.
Directed by Jacques VICHET