Appellation Barsac - AOC

The Barsac Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC), located in the Bordeaux wine region of France, is renowned for its exceptional sweet wines. This unique terroir, benefiting from a favourable microclimate, promotes the development of Botrytis cinerea, or noble rot, essential for producing these luscious wines.

The clay-limestone and gravel soils of Barsac, combined with the proximity to the Ciron River, create ideal conditions for the ripening of the Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc, and Muscadelle grape varieties. Wines from the AOC Barsac are distinguished by their golden hue, rich aromatic profile, and a perfect balance between sweetness and acidity. They exhibit notes of honey, apricot, candied fruits, and sometimes even saffron.

For wine cellar management enthusiasts, incorporating bottles from Barsac can significantly enrich a collection, offering a refined and complex tasting experience. The longevity of these sweet wines, often surpassing several decades, allows for optimal stock management.

Note that Barsac can also be referenced under the AOC Sauternes, adding a touch of prestige to your wine cellar. Optimising your selection of Barsac wines ensures not only personal satisfaction but also an enhancement of your cellar for future tastings.

Wines of the Barsac - AOC appellation

Drapeau FR Bordeaux Barsac Premier Grand Cru Classé Coutet 2008
Peak

Bordeaux - Barsac - 2008
Coutet
Bottle (75cl)
Drapeau FR Bordeaux Barsac Château Simon 1990
Decline

Bordeaux - Barsac - 1990
Château Simon
Bottle (75cl)
Drapeau FR Bordeaux Barsac Grand Cru Château Broustet 2009
Peak

Bordeaux - Barsac - 2009
Château Broustet
Bottle (75cl)
Drapeau FR Bordeaux Barsac Château -Simon 1996
Peak

Bordeaux - Barsac - 1996
Château -Simon
Bottle (75cl)
Drapeau FR Bordeaux Barsac Château Climens 2007
Peak

Bordeaux - Barsac - 2007
Château Climens
Half bottle (37.5cl)
Drapeau FR Bordeaux Barsac Château Des Demoiselles 2018
Peak

Bordeaux - Barsac - 2018
Château Des Demoiselles
Bottle (75cl)
Drapeau FR Bordeaux Barsac Premier Cru Château Coutet 2003
Undetermined

Bordeaux - Barsac - 2003
Château Coutet
Bottle (75cl)
Drapeau FR Bordeaux Barsac Premier Cru Château Coutet 2002
Undetermined

Bordeaux - Barsac - 2002
Château Coutet
Bottle (75cl)
Drapeau FR Bordeaux Barsac Château Nairac 2ème Cru Classé 1996
Peak

Bordeaux - Barsac - 1996
Château Nairac - 2ème Cru Classé
Bottle (75cl)
Drapeau FR Bordeaux Barsac Château Piada 1997
Decline

Bordeaux - Barsac - 1997
Château Piada
Bottle (75cl)
Drapeau FR Bordeaux Barsac Château Climens Château Climens 2016
Youth

Bordeaux - Barsac - 2016
Château Climens - Château Climens
Bottle (75cl)
Drapeau FR Bordeaux Barsac Château Coutet 2010
Maturity

Bordeaux - Barsac - 2010
Château Coutet
Bottle (75cl)
Drapeau FR Bordeaux Barsac Merisiers 2023
Youth

Bordeaux - Barsac - 2023
Merisiers
Bottle (75cl)
Drapeau FR Bordeaux Barsac Château Simon 1987
Decline

Bordeaux - Barsac - 1987
Château Simon
Bottle (75cl)
Drapeau FR Bordeaux Barsac Château Doisy Daëne 2015
Maturity

Bordeaux - Barsac - 2015
Château Doisy Daëne
Half bottle (37.5cl)
Drapeau FR Bordeaux Barsac Grand Cru Château Doisy Daëne 2015
Maturity

Bordeaux - Barsac - 2015
Château Doisy Daëne
Bottle (75cl)
Drapeau FR Bordeaux Barsac Château Simon 2001
Decline

Bordeaux - Barsac - 2001
Château Simon
Bottle (75cl)
Drapeau FR Bordeaux Barsac Château Simon 2018
Maturity

Bordeaux - Barsac - 2018
Château Simon
Bottle (75cl)
Drapeau FR Bordeaux Barsac Château Pintouquet 2015
Peak

Bordeaux - Barsac - 2015
Château Pintouquet
Bottle (75cl)
Drapeau FR Bordeaux Barsac Château Rolland 2011
Peak

Bordeaux - Barsac - 2011
Château Rolland
Bottle (75cl)

Other appellations from the region Bordeaux

Blaye Bordeaux Bordeaux Supérieur Cadillac Fronsac Cérons Côtes de Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux Côtes de Bordeaux Saint-Macaire Côtes-de-Bourg Crémant de Bordeaux Entre-Deux-Mers Graves Graves-de-Vayres Graves Supérieures Médoc Pomerol Listrac-Médoc Loupiac Saint-Émilion Margaux Montagne-Saint-Émilion Moulis or Moulis-en-Médoc Pauillac Pessac-Léognan Premières Côtes de Bordeaux Puisseguin Saint-Émilion Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Saint-Estèphe Saint-Georges-Saint-Émilion Saint-Julien Sainte-Croix-du-Mont Sainte-Foy-Bordeaux Sauternes Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux Bordeaux Blanc Bordeaux Clairet Bordeaux Haut-Benauge Bordeaux Rosé Cadillac Côtes de Bordeaux Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux Entre-Deux-Mers Haut-Benauge Francs-Côtes-de-Bordeaux Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux Lalande-de-Pomerol Lussac-Saint-Émilion Haut-Médoc Unspecified Canon-Fronsac