The beginnings of Grands Vins de Gironde may be traced back to 1820, with the establishment of Maison De Luze, one of Bordeaux's original wine merchants. Sauternes is a French sweet wine from the Sauternais region in Bordeaux. The palate texture is rich and creamy, with mouth-filling tastes of honey, raisins, apricot, and spice. The finish is clean, with a lengthy aftertaste of honey, apricot, and raisin.The vines of the Appellation Sauternes Controlee are spurred by a unique microclimate throughout autumn, when bright, dry weather during the day alternates with chilly fog at night, producing the world's most famous and distinguished sweet white wine.