noun
- a sweet white wine from the Sauternes region of France
Examples
- The restaurant paired the foie gras with a glass of sauternes.
- She served sauternes with the chocolate dessert.
- The wine cellar contained several vintage bottles of sauternes.
- Sauternes is made from grapes affected by noble rot.
- The sommelier recommended a sauternes to complement the cheese course.
- They enjoyed sauternes as an after-dinner drink.