Chateau des OrmesLe Chevalier Sauternes
Sweet wine
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.
Taste structure of the Le Chevalier Sauternes from the Chateau des Ormes
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Le Chevalier Sauternes of Chateau des Ormes in the region of Bordeaux is a powerful with a good balance between acidity and sweetness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
Food and wine pairings with Le Chevalier Sauternes
Pairings that work perfectly with Le Chevalier Sauternes
Original food and wine pairings with Le Chevalier Sauternes
The Le Chevalier Sauternes of Chateau des Ormes matches generally quite well with dishes of fruity desserts or blue cheese such as recipes of tarte tatin or farfalle with spinach and gorgonzola sauce.
Details and technical informations about Chateau des Ormes's Le Chevalier Sauternes.
Discover the grape variety: Monemvasia
Recognized as being native to the Peloponnese in Greece, today very present in the Cyclades islands (Paros in particular and a little in Syros, Mykonos, Santorini, ...), in the island of Evia, ... . We can also meet it in Italy, in the United States, ... in France it is practically not known. It should not be confused with the multitude of white grape varieties belonging to the large Malvasia family. Indeed, DNA tests have never established any link of relationship. On the other hand, it is related to the Greek variety Athiri, which originated on the island of Santorini, and to the white Gouais.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Le Chevalier Sauternes from Chateau des Ormes are 2012
Informations about the Chateau des Ormes
The Chateau des Ormes is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 2 wines for sale in the of Sauternes to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Sauternes
Sauternes, 65 km South of Bordeaux, is a Village renowned for its high quality Sweet wines. Although some wineries produce Dry wines, they sell them under other appellations than Sauternes, which is specific to sweet wines. The village is surrounded on all sides by vineyards, the best of which produce some of the most prestigious, long-lasting and expensive dessert wines in the world. A half bottle of premium, aged Sauternes from a good Vintage can sell for over $1,000.
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: Stabilization
All the treatments intended for the good conservation of wines.
