2004 Haut Bergeron Sauternes
By perryd | August 6, 2008
Now that I have a couple of cases of this in the cellar I can share with you just how good it is!
I know that Sauternes is not everyone’s cup of tea, so to speak, but it’s hard not to like this exquisite effort from Chateau Haut Bergeron. Haut Bergeron is owned by one of the older families in the region, and some of the vineyards are neighbors of Yquem.
The 2004 does not have as much botrytis flavor as, say the 2000s, but it does offer a wonderfully smooth, unctious, slightly sweet flavor that in my mind is one of the best to come out of Sauternes/Barsac in the last decade. It is almost entirely Semilion, but it has that buttery, honey flavor that we expect from a truly great Sauternes, and a deep golden color that hints at great things to come. It’s only going to get better with age.
Haut Bergeron is an amazing value. Splits can be had for as little as $12 through winecommune.com. I believe that the 2004 is hands-down better than Sauternes costing three to four times as much in this vintage.
If you love Sauternes, or maybe haven’t tasted it but want to try it, do yourself a favor and pick up several bottles. Put it right next to your La Tour Blanche and your d’Yquem!
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