The Cave de Saint Sornin of Charentais of Vin de Pays

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The winery offers 15 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
It is ranked in the top 54 of the estates of Vin de Pays.
It is located in Charentais in the region of Vin de Pays

The Cave de Saint Sornin is one of the world's great estates. It offers 15 wines for sale in of Charentais to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Cave de Saint Sornin wines

Looking for the best Cave de Saint Sornin wines in Charentais among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Cave de Saint Sornin wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Cave de Saint Sornin wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Cave de Saint Sornin

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Cave de Saint Sornin

How Cave de Saint Sornin wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of caramelized lamb mice, white cabbage with bacon or rabbit in sauce.

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Cave de Saint Sornin.

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Pinot Noir
  • Gamay

Discovering the wine region of Charentais

The wine region of Charentais is located in the region of Atlantique of Vin de Pays of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine de Garancille or the Domaine de Garancille produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Charentais are Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Charentais often reveals types of flavors of black fruits, green apple or butter and sometimes also flavors of floral, fresh cut grass or gooseberry.

In the mouth of Charentais is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 75 estates and châteaux in the of Charentais, producing 225 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Charentais go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc).

The top white wines of Cave de Saint Sornin

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Cave de Saint Sornin

How Cave de Saint Sornin wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of tuna, pepper and tomato quiche, navarin of the sea da gigi or vegan leek and tofu quiche.

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Cave de Saint Sornin.

  • Sauvignon Blanc

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

The top pink wines of Cave de Saint Sornin

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Cave de Saint Sornin

How Cave de Saint Sornin wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

The word of the wine: AOC

Appellation d'origine contrôlée. The most prestigious category of French wines created in the 1930s on the basis of quality criteria defined by a geographical delimitation, a chosen grape variety and precise production rules.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Cave de Saint Sornin

Planning a wine route in the of Charentais? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Cave de Saint Sornin.

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

News about Cave de Saint Sornin and wines from the region

Glenfiddich launches rare Time Re:Imagined whisky collection

Glenfiddich has released a range of three luxury single malts, themed around time. The Time Re:Imagined collection includes 30-year-old, 40-year-old and 50-year-old expressions, priced from £900 up to £35,000. The whiskies have been matured in Speyside. Each one is presented in packaging designed to interpret different concepts of time. ‘In whisky production, we often talk about the role of malt masters and it is our responsibility to find the delicate balance between the taste of the whisky and ...

Long Read: Biodiversity in the vineyard – looking to the future

It’s no secret that climate change is breaking records for heatwaves, frosts, fires, droughts, hail and wildfires. Their increasing frequency has left the wine world awash with initiatives, conferences, and research all concerning sustainable viticulture and its many facets: biodiversity, regenerative agriculture and the host of organic, biodynamic and sustainable labels or certifications they embody. More than simple posturing, many are concerned with the very real practicalities of saving wate ...

Jameson unveils new ‘musical direction’ with Jameson Remastered

The first release in the collection, ‘Jameson Remastered’ represents a significant shift in direction for the well-known blended Irish whiskey brand, by bringing back a single pot still whiskey to the portfolio, celebrating the spirit of classic discontinued recipes from the Jameson archives. The 15 year old single pot still (a whiskey distilled and constructed from only malted and un-malted barley, rather than being additionally blended with grain whiskey, like the flagship Jameson Original) wa ...

The word of the wine: AOC

Appellation d'origine contrôlée. The most prestigious category of French wines created in the 1930s on the basis of quality criteria defined by a geographical delimitation, a chosen grape variety and precise production rules.

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