sauternes, as is well known, is one of the finest of white wines, soft, delicate, and of beautiful flavour, and its transformation into a sparkling wine has been very successfully accomplished.
"Facts About Champagne and Other Sparkling Wines"
Henry Vizetelly
This colombar grape is simply the semillon-one of the leading varieties of the sauternes district-transported to the Charente.
"Facts About Champagne and Other Sparkling Wines"
Henry Vizetelly
Sparkling saumur, or the newly-introduced sparkling sauternes, and the cheaper hocks and moselles, will do equally well at a greatly reduced cost.
"Facts About Champagne and Other Sparkling Wines"
Henry Vizetelly