SAUTERNE. The white wines made in the Sau terne district, in the Upper Gironde, are com monly divided into Haut and Grave Sauternes; the former, which Contain about I 1 per cent. of alcohol, 3.5 per cent. of and 0.7 per cent. of acid, being full, high in alcohol, smooth, some what aromatic, vinous, and slightly sweet, the latter lighter, drier. and less aromatic. When fermentation has reached the desired stage, limit Sauternes are racked into heavily sulphured casks, and consequently contain a relatively large amount of sulphurous acid., to the presence of which the persistent headaches that follow- indul gence are attrilmted. The Grave Sauternes in clude many of the most highly prized of Euro pean wines, their flavor hieing admittedly due to the care used in preparation rather than to soil and climate. A marked difference exists between the first growth and the second. In the preparation of the latter, only ordinary care is exercised; in that of the former, the berries arc picked individually, and no possible preeautions are omitted. GRAND FIRST Gnowru: Chateau Yqueln, Sauternes. FIRST GROWTH: Chateau La Tour-Blanche, Bonin/es; Château Vigneau, Bommes; Chateau Peyraquey, Bomines; Ghilteau Smluiraut, Preignac; Château Coutct, Barsae; Château Climens, Bursae; Chateau Guirand, Sa CrlICS Ch5teau Rieussec, Fargoes; Rabant, Remotes. SECOND GROW"rII: Chateau
de-Myrat, Barsac; Chateau Doisy, Bursar; Cha teau Peyxotto, Bonitnes; Chateau d'Arche. Sau ternes; Château Filhot, Sauternes ; Chateau Bronstet-N6rac, Barsae; Chateau Caillou, Bar sac; Château Snau, Barsae; Château Malle, Preignae; Chateau Romer, J'reignne; Château Lamothe, Sauternes.
A number of the 'elms I3urgeois' are of great merit, and often bring a higher price than some of the second growth: Chateau Lafon, Sa/ i rues ; Château Cantegril, Barsoc; Chateau Vedrines, Chateau Piada, BarElac; Chateau des Rochers, Preignae; Château Bastor, Preignae; Château Pleytegat, Prcignac.
A large amount of red and white, sweet and dry wine, unclassifiable into distinct types. but generally deficient in aroma, is made in Southern France. The wines of the bill regions are some what. full and smooth, and those of the plains low in alcohol. body, tannin, and acidity. The vines de liqueur, such as the sweet Museats and Roussillon, are most prized. The average com position is: alcohol, 10 per cent.; body, 2.10 per cent.; acid, 0.55 per cent.: tannin, 0.15 per cent.