Winery AthénaïsSaint-Bris Sauvignon
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or mild and soft cheese.
Taste structure of the Saint-Bris Sauvignon from the Winery Athénaïs
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Saint-Bris Sauvignon of Winery Athénaïs in the region of Burgundy is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Saint-Bris Sauvignon
Pairings that work perfectly with Saint-Bris Sauvignon
Original food and wine pairings with Saint-Bris Sauvignon
The Saint-Bris Sauvignon of Winery Athénaïs matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of pumpkin and courgette lasagne, croque-monsieur with tuna or rice with seafood.
Details and technical informations about Winery Athénaïs's Saint-Bris Sauvignon.
Discover the grape variety: Mavrud
A very old grape variety whose origin is still uncertain, it is thought to have come from Greece, and for others its origin is Bulgarian from the Thrace plain where it is still widely cultivated. It can be found in Romania, Albania, Greece, Bulgaria, etc. Little known in France, it is nevertheless registered in the Official Catalogue of Wine Grape Varieties, list A1.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Saint-Bris Sauvignon from Winery Athénaïs are 2013
Informations about the Winery Athénaïs
The Winery Athénaïs is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 29 wines for sale in the of Saint-Bris to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Saint-Bris
The wine region of Saint-Bris is located in the region of Chablis of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine des Malandes or the Domaine Goisot produce mainly wines white and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Saint-Bris are Chardonnay et Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Saint-Bris often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, honey or black currant and sometimes also flavors of lemon zest, chalk or lychee.
The wine region of Burgundy
Bourgogne is the catch-all regional appellation title of the Burgundy wine region in eastern France ("Bourgogne" is the French name for Burgundy). Burgundy has a Complex and comprehensive appellation system; counting Premier Cru and Grand Cru titles, the region has over 700 appellation titles for its wines. Thus, Burgundy wines often come from one Vineyard (or several separate vineyards) without an appellation title specific to the region, Village or even vineyard. A standard Burgundy wine may be made from grapes grown in one or more of Burgundy's 300 communes.
The word of the wine: Ugni blanc
White grape variety of Italian origin, and the main white variety grown in France. Its large bunches give fine, light and lively wines, suitable for distillation: today it is the main variety for making cognac and armagnac. Ugni blanc, which is a little richer in alcohol when grown in Mediterranean regions, is used in the blending of the Provence and Corsica appellations, often in association with other grape varieties that bring aromas and structure, such as clairette, grenache blanc or sauvignon. Ugni blanc is also used, on a secondary basis, in the production of certain white wines in Gironde (AOC Bordeaux, Entre-deux-Mers, etc.).
