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Chateau de Myrat

Château de Myrat is a Second Growth (2ème Cru Classé) Sauternes estate in the commune of Barsac, part of the 1855 classification system that ranks Yquem at its apex. The estate covers approximately 22 hectares of Barsac vineyards, producing botrytized sweet white wine from Sémillon (approximately 88%), Sauvignon Blanc, and Muscadelle. Barsac, as a sub-appellation of Sauternes, is characterized by lighter soils — thin limestone over clay — producing wines of slightly lighter body and more pronounced citrus character than heavier Sauternes clay-gravel soils. Château de Myrat was among the properties that uprooted its vines in 1976 to protest chronically low prices, replanting in 1988 and producing its first commercial vintage in 1991 — creating a 15-year gap in the estate's auction history and a scarcity of older vintages. Post-replanting wines from the late 1990s and 2000s trade at $80–$150 for exceptional vintages like 2001, 2009, 2013, and 2015. At auction, 114 lots average $104 per bottle, positioning the estate in the mid-tier of classified Sauternes pricing — above generic estates but below Rieussec, Lafaurie-Peyraguey, or Suduiraut in collector recognition and demand. For buyers seeking genuine Barsac terroir at accessible prices, Myrat represents one of the best-value second growth alternatives.