Château ClimensBarsac (Premier Grand Cru Classé)
Sweet wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Sauvignon and the Sémillon.
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.
The Barsac (Premier Grand Cru Classé) of the Château Climens is in the top 5 of wines of Barsac.
Taste structure of the Barsac (Premier Grand Cru Classé) from the Château Climens
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Barsac (Premier Grand Cru Classé) of Château Climens in the region of Bordeaux is a powerful with a good balance between acidity and sweetness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Barsac (Premier Grand Cru Classé) of Château Climens in the region of Bordeaux often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, pineapple or cream and sometimes also flavors of grapefruit, tropical or citrus.
Food and wine pairings with Barsac (Premier Grand Cru Classé)
Pairings that work perfectly with Barsac (Premier Grand Cru Classé)
Original food and wine pairings with Barsac (Premier Grand Cru Classé)
The Barsac (Premier Grand Cru Classé) of Château Climens matches generally quite well with dishes of fruity desserts or blue cheese such as recipes of yoghurt cake or tortellini with gorgonzola and walnuts.
Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon
Sauvignon Gris is a grape variety that originated in France (South-West). 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 bunches and small grapes. Sauvignon Gris can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Beaujolais, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Barsac (Premier Grand Cru Classé) from Château Climens are 1989, 2001, 1990, 1985 and 1979.
Informations about the Château Climens
The Château Climens is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 7 wines for sale in the of Barsac to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Barsac
The wine region of Barsac is located in the region of Sauternes of Bordeaux of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château Climens or the Château Nairac produce mainly wines sweet, red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Barsac are Muscadelle, Cabernet franc and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Barsac often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, brown sugar or papaya and sometimes also flavors of toasted almonds, guava or jasmine.
The wine region of Bordeaux
Bordeaux, in southwestern France, is one of the most famous, prestigious and prolific wine regions in the world. The majority of Bordeaux wines (nearly 90% of the production Volume) are the Dry, medium and Full-bodied red Bordeaux blends for which it is famous. The finest (and most expensive) are the wines of the great châteaux of Haut-Médoc and the right bank appellations of Saint-Émilion and Pomerol. The former focuses (at the highest level) on Cabernet Sauvignon, the latter on Merlot.
The word of the wine: Mou
Said of a wine unbalanced by its lack of acidity.
