Cave de MonbazillacGrains d'Or Monbazillac
Sweet wine
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, poultry or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc).
The Grains d'Or Monbazillac of the Cave de Monbazillac is in the top 10 of wines of Monbazillac.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Grains d'Or Monbazillac of Cave de Monbazillac in the region of South West often reveals types of flavors of vanilla, honey or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, oak or spices.
Food and wine pairings with Grains d'Or Monbazillac
Pairings that work perfectly with Grains d'Or Monbazillac
Original food and wine pairings with Grains d'Or Monbazillac
The Grains d'Or Monbazillac of Cave de Monbazillac matches generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or sweet desserts such as recipes of zucchini gratin with tuna and tomato, quick crayfish chicken or express cherry clafoutis.
Details and technical informations about Cave de Monbazillac's Grains d'Or Monbazillac.
Discover the grape variety: Merlot blanc
The white merlot (or merlau) is a grape variety of Bordeaux origin. It was mainly cultivated in the Graves, Blayais and Bourgeais regions. Merlot blanc is a cross between folle blanche and merlot noir. merlot blanc, although fertile and productive, is a grape variety that is now in decline and is no longer replanted. Its bunches are composed of juicy berries of a green to golden yellow color when they are well ripe, they fear grey rot and drought. The white merlot produces white wines with a low alcohol content and is now part of the Pineau-des-Charentes appellation.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Grains d'Or Monbazillac from Cave de Monbazillac are 2017, 2011, 2010, 2009 and 2008.
Informations about the Cave de Monbazillac
The Cave de Monbazillac is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 19 wines for sale in the of Monbazillac to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Monbazillac
The wine region of Monbazillac is located in the region of Guyenne of South West of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Tirecul la Gravière or the Grande Maison produce mainly wines sweet, white and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Monbazillac are Muscadelle, Pinot noir and Malbec, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Monbazillac often reveals types of flavors of honey, elderflower or cream and sometimes also flavors of tropical, pear or white peach.
The wine region of South West
The South-West is a large territorial area of France, comprising the administrative regions of Aquitaine, Limousin and Midi-Pyrénées. However, as far as the French wine area is concerned, the South-West region is a little less clear-cut, as it excludes Bordeaux - a wine region so productive that it is de facto an area in its own right. The wines of the South West have a Long and eventful history. The local rivers play a key role, as they were the main trade routes to bring wines from traditional regions such as Cahors, Bergerac, Buzet and Gaillac to their markets.
The word of the wine: Balance
Harmony of the different organoleptic elements of a wine. The balance is linked to the typicity of each wine. The sweetness of a sweet wine is an element of its balance, whereas a Sancerre or a Chablis will be asked to be lively and dry.
