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Domaine Rousset-Peyraguey

Alain Déjean

Rousset-Peyraguey VdF Blanc Sec “Taos”

Rousset-Peyraguey VdF Blanc Sec “Taos”

A blend of Semillon, Muscadelle, Sauvignon Blanc, and a number of very old varieties that are no longer “legal” in Sauternes. Dry, no residual sugar.

Rousset-Peyraguey VdF Liquoreux “De Labore Solis”

Rousset-Peyraguey VdF Liquoreux “De Labore Solis”

The least sweet of his dessert wines–the most versatile for food pairings thanks to the higher ratio of acidity to sugar.

Rousset-Peyraguey VdF Liquoreux “Cuvée Puphluns”

Rousset-Peyraguey VdF Liquoreux “Cuvée Puphluns”

Majority Sémillon with a small portion of Sauvignon Blanc and Muscadelle. Fermented in tank, then aged for an extended period (usually around 7 years) in oak and 100-year-old acacia barrels. Around 300g/L RS. Named for Puphluns, the Etruscan god of wine.

Rousset-Peyraguey Creme de Tete

Rousset-Peyraguey Creme de Tete

A blend of majority Sémillon with a small proportion of Sauvignon Blanc and Muscadelle. Harvested in multiple passes until very late in the season (often November or December). Extended aging (around eight years) in oak and acacia barrels. Around 380 g/L RS. The “Crème de Tête” cuvée is only made in the best vintages.

About

Owner & winemaker: Alain Dejean
Vineyards: 14ha, across 58 different tiny parcels
Vineyard management: Organic and Demeter-certified biodynamic
Soils: Varies by site, including blue clay, clay-limestone, and sand
Grapes grown: Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Muscadelle

Quick facts:

  • Alain Dejean chooses to label his wines as “Vin de France,” not “Sauternes,” because he refuses to use the additives and technological manipulations necessary to meet the new appellation specifications instated in 2008.
  • He’s one of the only producers of Sauternes (and possibly one of the only producers in France) bottling sweet wines with zero added sulfites.
  • His wines gain stability through extended élevage, often for seven or more years.