The wine region of Trakiiska Nizina is located in the region of Thrace of Bulgaria. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Santa Sarah or the Domaine Santa Sarah produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Trakiiska Nizina are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Mavrud and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Trakiiska Nizina often reveals types of flavors of oak, black fruit or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, spices or red fruit.
We currently count 1 estates and châteaux in the of Trakiiska Nizina, producing 14 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Trakiiska Nizina go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food.
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Claude took over Champagne Taittinger, which was founded by his father Pierre Taittinger in 1932, in 1960 following the death of his brother, François. He served first as managing director and then president of the company until 2005. During his tenure, he grew Champagne Taittinger from a niche label into a brand with international scale. Moreover, as one of the pioneers of the broader Champagne category’s international success during the 20th century, Claude has been credited with taking France ...
