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Delor Héritage 1864

Sauternes

A Tradition of the finest terroirs by Delor ...

Héritage 1864 , like History: On creating Héritage 1864, Delor wished to pay homage to its founder and uphold more than a century of expertise in the art of selecting and ageing fine wines.

Héritage 1864, like the Major Appellations: Héritage 1864 is an invitation to discover a selection of prestigious appellations, through a range of elegant, fruity wines revealing typical regional character.

Héritage 1864, like Tradition of great Bordeaux wines: From hundreds of parcels of wines, only those with the greatest quality potential and of typical character are selected and blended in our cellars in Parempuyre. Longstanding partnerships with growers promote wines of consistent style.

Héritage 1864, like Affordable and reliable wines: Of rare elegance, their fruity character and balanced structure is difficult to resist, and they deliver the very best value for money in each appellation.

Tasting notes

The Sauternes Héritage 1864 is an incredibly complex and well-balanced wine on the nose, effusing aromas of yellow fruit, dried fruit and acacia honey. On the palate, it is powerful, yet extremely elegant, largely due to the well-balanced sweetness and acidity, evolving towards an aromatic finish of noble descent. A precious golden, uniquely perfumed nectar, to be enjoyed in its youth for its freshness or to be aged gracefully for enhanced richness and complexity.

Thomas Drouineau, winemaker, Maison Delor

Grape varieties : Sémillon, Sauvignon blanc.

Awards and press reviews

2017 Vintage: Bronze Medal – Concours des Grands Vins de France – Mâcon 2019

2015 Vintage: Silver Medal – Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2017

2013 Vintage: Cited – Guide Hachette des Vins 2016 “… More forthcoming on the palate, the wine is fresh and relatively light, revealing a broad aromatic palette of apricot, orange and preserved quince. While not overtly concentrated, this wine reveals great harmony and is already very attractive.”

2012 Vintage: Cited – Guide Hachette des Vins 2015 “… Soft and light, both the attack and the citrus finish provide ample proof that the CVBG winemakers have made finesse an absolute prority.”

2011 Vintage: Gold Medal – Concours Mundus Vini 2013
Cited – Guide Hachette des Vins 2014 ” … A «modern» Sauternes wine, sophisticated and light in style, rather than opulent…”

2010 Vintage: Cited – Guide Hachette des Vins 2013 “…Delicate aromatic expression, with aromas of white flowers and fresh fruits, backed by a mineral touch. As the wine develops on the palate, it reveals pronounced, unctuous character of genuine quality and is rounded off with a chalky finish …”
Gold Medal – Concours de Bordeaux Vins d’Aquitaine 2012

2009 Vintage: Silver Medal – Concours de Bordeaux Vins d’Aquitaine 2011
* 1 star (denotes a great wine) – Guide Hachette des Vins 2012 “…Full, fleshy and long-lasting, it charms by its balance on the palate, leading through to a bright, lively finish…”