Are the sweet white wines of the South West comparable to the great Sauternes?
The South West produces sweet and dessert white wines of remarkable quality, often unjustly overlooked. The region produces very fine dessert wines, some of which have nothing to envy from the productions of the Sauternais, notably in the Jurançon appellation, with aromas of vanilla, honey and candied fruits. Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh and Monbazillac also offer sweet wines of beautiful aromatic complexity. These exceptional bottles, produced from late harvests or passerillage, pair wonderfully with foie gras, the region's great gastronomic speciality.
