21584 customer reviews

Château de Cérons 2018 (liquoreux)

Cérons|White wine

4/5 (15 customers)

91/100

Tastingbook - Markus Del Monego

89/100

James Suckling

88/100

Jeb Dunnuck

Sémillon

voltage

yellow fruits

truffled semi-cured foie gras terrine

sweet

confidential

role model

“A Cérons in all its splendor: freshness and balance”

The 2018 vintage tested the team’s patience. The first six months of the year were marked by incessant rain and mild temperatures. On July 15, the vintage took a 180-degree turn with a very hot summer marked by drought. The harvest lasted from late August to late October, with the grapes reaching excellent ripeness. The exceptionally long harvest period, with no precipitation, allowed us to tailor the harvest to our needs. In the winery, the juices are very consistent and have a beautiful color. It is, therefore, a unique vintage that, despite the extreme conditions, stands in the tradition of great vintages.

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Estate

Château de Cérons

Vintage

2018

Designation

Cérons

Region

Bordeaux

Grape Varieties

90% Sémillon, 6% Sauvignon Blanc, 4% Muscadelle

Regions

Clay-gravel soils, with limestone subsoils containing marine asterias. The 35-year-old vines grow on a limestone plateau overlooking the village

Viticulture

HVE 3 certified since 2019

Grape Harvest

Harvested exclusively by hand through successive selections. The grapes are picked after they have overripened and been gradually infected by Botrytis cinerea, the fungus responsible for the natural concentration of the grapes (noble rot). The botrytized berries are primarily harvested at the “roasted rot” stage to achieve the aromatic balance and freshness characteristic of Cérons wines.

Wine Production

Very slow pressing in progressively increasing stages, followed by the extraction of skin-derived aromas. Settling, followed by transfer to barrels and the start of natural fermentation in barrels

Livestock Farming

Aged in barrels for 2 to 3 years

Alcohol Content

13,5%

Residual sugars

82.6 g/l g/l

Eye

A bright, brilliant yellow color

Nose

Very fruity, with notes of apricot, peach, lemon zest, and candied orange

Palate

A subtle hint of vanilla on the finish. Nice structure and a very elegant, lingering finish.

Serve

Between 9° and 19°! Keeps for 3 weeks in the refrigerator after opening

Open

As soon as the urge strikes

Drink before

2040

Food and Wine Pairings

Appetizers, starters, main courses, cheeses, and desserts... The magic of a range of flavors that unfolds throughout a meal: open a well-chilled bottle for the aperitif and let the wine warm up gradually as each course is served, until dessert, when the wine will be at room temperature. Enjoy it with shrimp, mushrooms, poultry, cheeses, dried or fresh fruit, and of course, a good foie gras…

More information at Château de Cérons

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Jancis Robinson

Rated "Recommended"

James Suckling

Wine rated (2021 guide) 89/100

Rated "Recommended"

Jeb Dunnuck

Wine rated 88/100

Le Figaro vins

Rated Estate Recommended

Tastingbook - Markus Del Monego

Wine rated 91/100

About the wine:

Bright yellow with green highlights. The nose is elegant, with subtle fruit notes—apricots, peaches, lemon zest, and candied orange peel in the background—as well as hints of vanilla. The palate is well-structured, with nice tension and excellent length.

Customer Rating

4/5

based on 15 reviews

Review by Mr. GILLES D. Published on November 3, 2022

An elegant bottle. An intense yellow color fading to straw gold. On the palate, a basketful of fruit where lovely apricot flavors dominate, alongside exotic fruits and candied citrus. In the background, subtle hints of vanilla, honey, and caramel highlight the wine’s meticulous winemaking and extended barrel aging. The result is a 2018 Cérons that is deep and dense right from the first sip, characterized throughout by roundness, finesse, and style. I love how it really comes into its own as it warms to room temperature, just as 1J1V recommends! A smart, more affordable alternative to classic Sauternes. A taste of the holidays as an aperitif paired with toasts of semi-cured whole Périgord duck foie gras.