Sauternes
Americannoun
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a rich, sweet white table wine of France.
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the district near Bordeaux producing this wine.
noun
Etymology
Origin of Sauternes
C18: from Sauternes, the district where it is produced
Example Sentences
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Musings also run to the amount of sugar in Sauternes, or the pairing of wine and food, a notion James contends did not exist until the 1980s.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 6, 2025
We relished a superb glass of Sauternes while watching the sun set behind the Siskiyous.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 25, 2022
You could even go all out with a Sauternes or a Coteaux du Layon.
From New York Times • May 13, 2022
This might also be an opportunity to crack that bottle of Sauternes you’ve saved for years.
From New York Times • Feb. 18, 2022
This colombar grape is simply the semillon—one of the leading varieties of the Sauternes district—transported to the Charente.
From Facts About Champagne and Other Sparkling Wines by Vizetelly, Henry
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