Winery CaplaneSauternes
Sweet wine
In the mouth this sweet wine is a powerful with a good balance between acidity and sweetness.
This wine generally goes well with fruity desserts and blue cheese.
Taste structure of the Sauternes from the Winery Caplane
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Sauternes of Winery Caplane in the region of Bordeaux is a powerful with a good balance between acidity and sweetness.
Food and wine pairings with Sauternes
Pairings that work perfectly with Sauternes
Original food and wine pairings with Sauternes
The Sauternes of Winery Caplane matches generally quite well with dishes of fruity desserts or blue cheese such as recipes of the coughing cat's apple crumble or bocconcini: veal rolls with parma ham and gorgonzola.
Details and technical informations about Winery Caplane's Sauternes.
Discover the grape variety: St Croix
Deep-coloured, fruity reds with a sustained ruby colour, smooth tannins and a supple, fresh palate; signature aromas of red fruits (cherry, raspberry), black fruits (blackberry) and northern herbal notes. Rustic, accessible style, drink young. Grown in the northern United States (Minnesota, Wisconsin, Vermont) and Canada (Quebec, Ontario) for harsh continental climates. American black hybrid obtained in 1981 by Elmer Swenson.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Sauternes from Winery Caplane are 2005
Informations about the Winery Caplane
The Winery Caplane is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 4 wines for sale in the of Sauternes to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Sauternes
Iconic Bordeaux AOC for noble sweet wines, left bank of the Garonne. Golden whites with signature notes of honey, candied apricot, exotic fruit, orange peel, saffron and a finish tightened by chiselled acidity, opulent yet nervy palate — a great age-worthy wine of emotion. Botrytised Semillon dominates (Ciron 'noble rot') concentrating sugars, Sauvignon Blanc adds vivacity, Muscadelle perfume. ~1,416 ha across 5 villages.
The wine region of Bordeaux
World-renowned age-worthy reds, led by round Merlot (plum, black fruit) or firm Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, cedar, graphite), blended with Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot for tannic structure. Structured Médoc and Graves, velvety Saint-Émilion and Pomerol. Also crisp dry whites (Sauvignon/Sémillon) and opulent sweet Sauternes with honey and candied fruit. A 110,000 ha Gironde vineyard, 65 appellations, cradle of the 1855 classified growths.
The word of the wine: Length
Persistence in the mouth of a wine measured in caudalies.
