| At the summit of the Sauternes appellation is the world famous Chateau d' Yquem. |
| A simple melon dessert can be made by pouring sweet wine, such as Muscat or Sauternes, over slices of melon and berries and chilling them well. |
| For the great sweet Bordeaux whites, you need Sauternes of similar status and you go to d' Yquem, where they don't do red. |
| Strawberry cream cake could have lived happily ever after with a Sauternes sabayon. |
| A sweet Sauternes, however, goes a treat with Wensleydale, Parmesan, Red Leicester, smoked cheese and Roquefort. |
| Although Bordeaux is best known for its red wines, the region produces excellent whites, particularly the sweet Sauternes. |
