Château Haut-Bergeron - Sauternes 2018
2*Coup de Coeur
Hachette
96/100
RVF
93/100
Yves Beck
93/100
Vert de Vin
92/100
James Suckling
"Definitely one of the best deals in Sauternes! ~ La RVF"
"Tradition has its merits, and it is rewarded once again here with this classic Sauternes, whose Favorite those obtained in the 2011 and 2013 vintages. The nose exudes delicious candied and honeyed notes that are intensely prolonged on the palate, which is broad, rich, warm, and powerful, with a pronounced sweet character and a long, flavorful finish. Undoubtedly full of character and potential." (Guide Hachette - 2024 edition)
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Eye
Intense yellow color with a slight golden hue
Nose
It reveals candied and honeyed notes such as orange, and spices such as saffron.
Mouth
Rich, spicy, and fruity, balanced, fresh with a savory finish. Lots of potential.
Serve
At 8-10°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2024
Drink before
2035+
Production
18,000 bottles
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy on foie gras toast, veal grenadine, saffron chicken stir-fry...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2015 guide) 2 stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more consistent and uniform than the previous one)
About the estate:
The two brothers Hervé and Patrick Lamothe, who also produce red wines, run this very discreet but highly recommended family estate. The vineyard is spread across the four communes of the appellation, with a mosaic of 80 different plots, some of which are over 100 years old.
Guide Hachette des vins
Wine noted (guide 2021) 2* Favorite (Remarkable wine)
Rated estate (2015 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer's wines are regularly awarded by the guide)
About wine:
Tradition has its merits, and it is rewarded once again here with this classic Sauternes, whose Favorite those obtained in the 2011 and 2013 vintages. The nose exudes delicious candied and honeyed notes that are intensely prolonged on the palate, which is broad, rich, warm, and powerful, with a pronounced sweet character and a long, flavorful finish. Undoubtedly full of character and potential. 2024-2035
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2022 guide) 96/100
About wine:
Sumptuous nose of candied orange. A magnificent liqueur. It is both full and slender, deep and well-balanced with a beautiful note of flint.
James Suckling
Wine rated (2021 guide) 92/100
About wine:
Honey, marmalade, toasted baking spices, and candied lemon. It is full-bodied and well-balanced. The acidity and spices bring freshness and balance. A savory, medium-length finish. Try after 2023.
Yves Beck
Wine rated (2020 guide) 93/100
About wine:
Superb bouquet, complex and inviting. Notes of mandarin zest and honey followed by hints of nougat, cocoa, and saffron. On the palate, the wine is smooth and creamy. Its sweetness is lively but not at all overpowering. A fruity, balanced wine with a racy finish thanks to a refreshing tension. 2024-2048
Vert de Vin
Wine rated (2020 guide) 93/100 (Jonathan Choukroun Chicheportiche)
About wine:
The nose is fruity, elegant, and offers a deliciousness, a slight richness, a fine intensity, and a lingering quality. There are notes of candied quince, vine peaches in syrup and, more subtly, pear, combined with hints of apricots in syrup, racy minerality and touches of pineapple, nutmeg, lemon blossom, a discreet hint of spice, mango and very subtle hints of toast. The palate is fruity, mineral, balanced and offers a tangy structure, lovely freshness, a little creaminess and a subtle syrupy side. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of candied apple, crushed pear and, more subtly, candied quince, combined with hints of pineapple in syrup, dried apricot and a subtle hint of mango, with subtle hints of vanilla, almond, racy minerality and toast. Good length.