Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A delicate sweet white wine from the Bordeaux region of France, made from grapes that have been infected with noble rot.
- noun A sweet to moderately dry white wine from California.
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- noun A region of
France producing dessert wines. - noun Wines produced in Sauternes, including the immensely esteemed and immensely expensive Château d'Yquem.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun semisweet golden-colored table or dessert wine from around Bordeaux in France; similar wine from California
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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It is adapted from Pierre Herme's recipe for Prunes in Sauternes.
Nightingale with Prunes Lindy 2005
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It is adapted from Pierre Herme's recipe for Prunes in Sauternes.
Toast: Lindy 2005
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But in many cases, I prefer to serve a sweet white wine such as Sauternes, which goes superbly with Roquefort cheese.
Rules to Drink By 2010
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It is complemented by sweet wines such as Sauternes and Port.
Everything old is new again.. Michele 2005
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It is complemented by sweet wines such as Sauternes and Port.
How I learned to stop worrying and love the Roquefort. Michele 2005
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Take the "perfect" match of foie gras and Sauternes.
Local with Local 2009
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Drinking Sauternes together with my wife Dushy and Richie Pisacano in Bordeaux while having a picnic on the side of the road.
Q&A 2009
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No. But if I stretch, I guess I'd say Sauternes with seared foie gras.
Q&A 2009
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There are plenty of “matches” that work well, like Sauternes and Roquefort, Chablis and Oysters, merlot and lamb loin, but 99.9% of good wine matches are good because they tend not to interfere with each other.
Q&A 2009
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A Sauternes with foie gras is one of my favorite experiences in life, Or an ice wine or port with a blue cheese on raisin bread.
Hudson Valley Wine 2009
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