Château La GraveCuvée les Bessanes Sainte Croix du Mont
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with pork, vegetarian or poultry.
Taste structure of the Cuvée les Bessanes Sainte Croix du Mont from the Château La Grave
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Cuvée les Bessanes Sainte Croix du Mont of Château La Grave in the region of Bordeaux is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Cuvée les Bessanes Sainte Croix du Mont
Pairings that work perfectly with Cuvée les Bessanes Sainte Croix du Mont
Original food and wine pairings with Cuvée les Bessanes Sainte Croix du Mont
The Cuvée les Bessanes Sainte Croix du Mont of Château La Grave matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of white cabbage with bacon, zucchini quiche or turkey blanquette with mushrooms.
Details and technical informations about Château La Grave's Cuvée les Bessanes Sainte Croix du Mont.
Discover the grape variety: Landal
Deeply colored, simple and fruity reds with a dark ruby robe, lightly firm tannins and a direct palate, showing signature aromas of red fruits (cherry, raspberry), gentle spices and herbaceous notes. Cold and disease resistant profile. Grown mainly in Canada (Quebec, Ontario) and the northeastern US for vineyards with harsh continental climates. French black hybrid obtained around 1933 by Pierre Landot (Landot 244).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Cuvée les Bessanes Sainte Croix du Mont from Château La Grave are 2012
Informations about the Château La Grave
The Château La Grave is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 9 wines for sale in the of Saint-Croix-du-Mont to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Saint-Croix-du-Mont
Sweet AOC on the right bank of the Garonne facing Sauternes (Entre-deux-Mers, 450 ha): signature Sémillon as king sweet white (85%) susceptible to noble rot (Botrytis cinerea), Sauvignon Blanc (12%) and Muscadelle (3%) as complement — enveloping signature aromas of raisin, fig, white flowers (acacia, honeysuckle), apricot, pineapple, peach and candied fruit, powerful and complex profile of remarkable intensity, outstanding length. Sauternes-style.
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: Drain
Stopper, originally made of wood, used to plug barrels and more generally all wooden containers used to store or mature wine.
