Appellation Barsac - AOC - History and Wines

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

Decline

Bordeaux - Barsac - 1990

Coutet

Bottle (75cl)

Bordeaux Barsac Premier Cru Château Coutet 2014

Peak

Bordeaux - Barsac - 2014

Château Coutet

Bottle (75cl)

Decline

Bordeaux - Barsac - 1983

Château Climens

Bottle (75cl)

Decline

Bordeaux - Barsac - 1983

Château Climens

Bottle (75cl)

Decline

Bordeaux - Barsac - 1986

Château Climens

Bottle (75cl)

Peak

Bordeaux - Barsac - 2002

Château Coutet

Bottle (75cl)

Youth

Bordeaux - Barsac - 2022

Coston

Bottle (75cl)

Bordeaux Barsac Grand Cru Château Doisy Daëne 2019

Maturity

Bordeaux - Barsac - 2019

Château Doisy Daëne

Bottle (75cl)

Maturity

Bordeaux - Barsac - 2019

Coutet

Bottle (75cl)

Bordeaux Barsac Premier Cru Château Climens 2009

Peak

Bordeaux - Barsac - 2009

Château Climens

Bottle (75cl)

Bordeaux Barsac Château Michel de Montaigne Parcelle X 2020

Maturity

Bordeaux - Barsac - 2020

Château Michel de Montaigne - Parcelle X

Bottle (75cl)

Peak

Bordeaux - Barsac - 2010

Nairac

Bottle (75cl)

Bordeaux Barsac Premier Cru Château Coutet 2020

Maturity

Bordeaux - Barsac - 2020

Château Coutet

Bottle (75cl)

Bordeaux Barsac Grand Cru Doisy-Daëne 2013

Peak

Bordeaux - Barsac - 2013

Doisy-Daëne

Bottle (75cl)

Bordeaux Barsac Château Climens Garonnelles 2018

Maturity

Bordeaux - Barsac - 2018

Château Climens - Garonnelles

Bottle (75cl)

Peak

Bordeaux - Barsac - 1969

Château Piada

Bottle (75cl)

Decline

Bordeaux - Barsac - 1969

Château Piada

Bottle (75cl)

Peak

Bordeaux - Barsac - 2005

Château Raspide

Bottle (75cl)

Bordeaux Barsac Château Climens Cyprès de Climens 2000

Decline

Bordeaux - Barsac - 2000

Château Climens - Cyprès de Climens

Bottle (50cl)

Undetermined

Bordeaux - Barsac

Baron des Fontenilles

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