Château de ThenonCuvée Louise Saussignac
Sweet wine
This wine generally goes well with
Details and technical informations about Château de Thenon's Cuvée Louise Saussignac.
Discover the grape variety: Etraire de la Dui
Etraire de la Dui is a black grape variety, originating from the department of Isère. It is so similar to the Persian that many people have difficulty differentiating between them. This resemblance has earned it the nickname "gros persan". This grape variety is now in danger of extinction. It is only cultivated on 10ha. The leaves of the Dui are large and have convex teeth. Its bunches and berries are generally large. A vigorous variety, it is quite productive and prefers a short pruning. This plant appreciates deep, clay-limestone soils. With an average budburst, it reaches maturity in the second half of the year. It fears winter frosts and is susceptible to shattering, especially when fully ripe. On the other hand, it defends itself well against powdery mildew and grey rot. This variety produces concentrated, colorful and tannic wines. Some of them are astringent when the grape variety is too ripe.
Informations about the Château de Thenon
The Château de Thenon is one of wineries to follow in Saussignac.. It offers 11 wines for sale in the of Saussignac to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Saussignac
The wine region of Saussignac is located in the region of Guyenne of South West of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château Court-Les-Mûts or the Domaine Les Vignerons de Sigoulès produce mainly wines sweet, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Saussignac are Muscadelle et Chenin blanc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Saussignac often reveals types of flavors of honey, earth or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, pear or microbio.
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: Rebêche (champagne)
Must obtained in excess of the 2 550 litres authorised for a weight of 4 000 kilos of grapes. The first 2 050 litres constitute the cuvée and the next 500 litres the taille. The rebêche represents 1 to 3 % of the total volume and must be distilled or used to make ratafia.
