Domaine de l'AusseilPapillon
White wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the White muscat, the Macabeo and the Grenache Gris.
In the mouth this white wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, poultry or lean fish.
Taste structure of the Papillon from the Domaine de l'Ausseil
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Papillon of Domaine de l'Ausseil in the region of Pays d'Oc is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Papillon of Domaine de l'Ausseil in the region of Pays d'Oc often reveals types of flavors of honey, earth or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Papillon
Pairings that work perfectly with Papillon
Original food and wine pairings with Papillon
The Papillon of Domaine de l'Ausseil matches generally quite well with dishes of vegetarian, poultry or pasta such as recipes of quiche with leeks and fresh salmon from flo, north welsch or spaghetti cacio e pepe.
Details and technical informations about Domaine de l'Ausseil's Papillon.
Discover the grape variety: White muscat
White muscat is a white grape variety of Greek origin. Present in several Mediterranean vineyards, it has several synonyms such as muscat de Die, muscat blanc and frontignac. In France, it occupies a little less than 7,000 ha out of a total of 45,000 ha worldwide. Its young shoots are downy. Its youngest leaves are shiny, bronzed and scabrous. The berries and bunches of this variety are all medium-sized. The flesh of the berries is juicy, sweet and firm. Muscat à petits grains has a second ripening period and buds early in the year. It is moderately vigorous and must be pruned short. It likes poor, stony slopes. This variety is often exposed to spring frosts. It fears mildew, wasps, grape worms, court-noué, grey rot and powdery mildew. Muscat à petits grains is used to make rosé wines and dry white wines. Orange, brown sugar, barley sugar and raisins are the known aromas of these wines.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Papillon from Domaine de l'Ausseil are 2012, 0
Informations about the Domaine de l'Ausseil
The Domaine de l'Ausseil is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 13 wines for sale in the of Côtes Catalanes to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Côtes Catalanes
The wine region of Côtes Catalanes is located in the region of Pays d'Oc of Vin de Pays of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château de l'Ou or the Domaine Department 66 produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Côtes Catalanes are Mourvèdre, Viognier and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Côtes Catalanes often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, saline or pink grapefruit and sometimes also flavors of watermelon, nectarine or wax.
The wine region of Pays d'Oc
Pays d'Oc is the PGI for red, white and rosé wines that are produced over a wide area of the southern coast of France. The PGI catchment area corresponds roughly to the Languedoc-roussillon">Languedoc-Roussillon wine region, one of the largest wine regions in France. The area covers all wines that are not produced under the strict laws that govern AOC-level appellations in the regions: among them, Corbières, Minervois and the Languedoc appellation itself. The Pays d'Oc PGI is arguably the most important in France, producing the majority of the country's PGI wines.
The word of the wine: Amylic
Aroma reminiscent of banana, candy, and sometimes nail polish, particularly present in primeur wines. The amylic taste is reminiscent of the aromas of industrial confectionery and does not reflect a great expression of terroir.
