Sauternes in China

I am glad to see that the United States is not the only country with weird rules pertaining to wine. It turns out that until now China has not been able to import Sauternes:

With much talk about the Chinese market for Bordeaux, one important segment has until now not been officially permitted in China: Sauternes and Barsac.

The renowned Bordeaux sweet wines – and other dessert wines – contain more than 250 mg of sulphur per litre, more than the limit Chinese authorities established for all wines.

The change is the latest in a series of rule modifications which began in 2005, according to OIV scientist Jean-Claude Ruf. That was when China agreed regulations that restricted wine to a beverage made exclusively from 100% grape juice, Ruf told Decanter.com.

So, to my fellow Chinese wine drinkers, let's raise a glass of Chateau Coutet and toast your (hopefully) newfound love of this golden wine.