Barsac is a sweet white appellation in Graves / Sauternes, Bordeaux. The dominant grapes are Sémillon. The key soils are limestone, clay, gravel. The climate is characterized by maritime, morning mists, Ciron and Garonne influence. Barsac shares the noble-rot sweet wine mechanism with Sauternes while having its own commune identity. Typical fruit: apricot, orange marmalade, peach. Other typical notes: honey, saffron, botrytis spice. Wines typically show high sweetness, medium-plus acidity, full body. Ageing potential is high. Study with Sauternes. Sweet white, Sémillon-led, botrytized.