Château l'ErmitageSauternes
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 Sauternes from the Château l'Ermitage
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Sauternes of Château l'Ermitage 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 Sauternes of Château l'Ermitage in the region of Bordeaux often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, quince or peach and sometimes also flavors of apricot, caramel or honey.
Food and wine pairings with Sauternes
Pairings that work perfectly with Sauternes
Original food and wine pairings with Sauternes
The Sauternes of Château l'Ermitage matches generally quite well with dishes of fruity desserts or blue cheese such as recipes of apple pie or salad with 4 cheeses and 2 fruits.
Details and technical informations about Château l'Ermitage's Sauternes.
Discover the grape variety: Nero di Troia
Structured, intensely colored reds with a deep dark ruby robe, firm tannins and a dense palate, with signature aromas of black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant), plum, spices, Mediterranean garrigue and balsamic notes. Fine ageing potential, sunny Apulian profile. Absolute star of Castel del Monte Nero di Troia Riserva DOCG, defining the great reds of Puglia. Indigenous Italian black variety from Puglia, grown mainly around Castel del Monte.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Sauternes from Château l'Ermitage are 2005, 2015, 2012, 2009 and 2011.
Informations about the Château l'Ermitage
The Château l'Ermitage is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 1 wines for sale in the of Sauternes to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Sauternes
Iconic Bordeaux AOC for noble sweet wines, left bank of the Garonne. Golden whites with signature notes of honey, candied apricot, exotic fruit, orange peel, saffron and a finish tightened by chiselled acidity, opulent yet nervy palate — a great age-worthy wine of emotion. Botrytised Semillon dominates (Ciron 'noble rot') concentrating sugars, Sauvignon Blanc adds vivacity, Muscadelle perfume. ~1,416 ha across 5 villages.
The wine region of Bordeaux
World-renowned age-worthy reds, led by round Merlot (plum, black fruit) or firm Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, cedar, graphite), blended with Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot for tannic structure. Structured Médoc and Graves, velvety Saint-Émilion and Pomerol. Also crisp dry whites (Sauvignon/Sémillon) and opulent sweet Sauternes with honey and candied fruit. A 110,000 ha Gironde vineyard, 65 appellations, cradle of the 1855 classified growths.
The word of the wine: Barrel
Unit of measure for the transport and marketing of bulk wines, corresponding to 4 barrels of 225 l, i.e. 900 l.
