The Cave de Saint Sornin is one of the world's great estates. It offers 22 wines for sale in of Charentais to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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.
How Cave de Saint Sornin wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of homemade beef stew, ghormeh sabzi (iranian herbed lamb stew) or fish with madras curry and coconut milk.
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).
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 papillotes of simple salmon steaks, lamb with okra sauce or ham and comté quiche.
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.
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 smoked salmon and herb sandwich cakes, pike dumplings with shrimp sauce or light tuna-tomato quiche (without cream).
Said of a slightly effervescent wine.
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.
Originally from Bordeaux, Sauvignon, or Sauvignon Blanc, is reputed to be one of the best French grape varieties for white wine. It is a white grape variety, not to be confused with Sauvignon Gris and its pale yellow color, or with Cabernet Sauvignon which produces red wines. Particularly famous thanks to Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc is cultivated as far as New Zealand, where it produces great wines whose reputation is well established.
