Château de JonquièresLansade Saint Guilhem le Désert Blanc
White wine
This wine generally goes well with fruity desserts, poultry or lean fish.
Food and wine pairings with Lansade Saint Guilhem le Désert Blanc
Pairings that work perfectly with Lansade Saint Guilhem le Désert Blanc
Original food and wine pairings with Lansade Saint Guilhem le Désert Blanc
The Lansade Saint Guilhem le Désert Blanc of Château de Jonquières matches generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or poultry such as recipes of gravelax salmon, blanquette of the sea or okonomiyaki or japanese 'pancake.
Details and technical informations about Château de Jonquières's Lansade Saint Guilhem le Désert Blanc.
Discover the grape variety: Chenin blanc
Chameleon whites with taut acidity, ranging from mineral dry (Savennières, Vouvray sec) to off-dry and medium-sweet (Vouvray, Montlouis), sumptuous botrytised sweet (Quarts-de-Chaume, Bonnezeaux, Coteaux du Layon) and brilliant sparkling (Crémant de Loire, Vouvray brut). Aromas of quince, apple, honey, white flowers, beeswax and flint. An Anjou variety, also star of South Africa's Western Cape.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Lansade Saint Guilhem le Désert Blanc from Château de Jonquières are 2014, 2016, 2017, 2015 and 2018.
Informations about the Château de Jonquières
The Château de Jonquières is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 17 wines for sale in the of Saint-Guilhem-le-Desert to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Saint-Guilhem-le-Desert
IGP of northern Hérault at the foot of Larzac and Cévennes (72 communes around the classified village): Syrah, Grenache, Carignan, Cinsault and Mourvèdre signature in king reds and rosés — Mediterranean profile with signature notes of red and black fruits, spices and garrigue, Merlot adding spicy touch. Grenache Blanc, Rolle, Roussanne and Viognier in whites with floral and fruity notes. IGP, 100-150 m, schist, marl, limestone and molasse, ideal Mediterranean climate.
The wine region of Pays d'Oc
The single-grape IGP par excellence: modern, accessible, frank and fruity wines, the popular signature of the Midi. Spicy Syrah reds (pepper, blackberry), round Merlot, structured Cabernet, generous Grenache, supple Cinsault. Crisp, tangy rosés. Opulent Chardonnay whites, lively Sauvignon, floral, apricoty Viognier.
The word of the wine: Carbonic maceration
Fermentation of whole grapes in a carbon dioxide-saturated atmosphere. This type of fermentation produces very aromatic and flattering wines.
