Château Lafaurie-Peyragueyl'Or de Lafaurie-Peyraguey 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 l'Or de Lafaurie-Peyraguey Sauternes from the Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the l'Or de Lafaurie-Peyraguey Sauternes of Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey in the region of Bordeaux is a powerful with a good balance between acidity and sweetness.
Food and wine pairings with l'Or de Lafaurie-Peyraguey Sauternes
Pairings that work perfectly with l'Or de Lafaurie-Peyraguey Sauternes
Original food and wine pairings with l'Or de Lafaurie-Peyraguey Sauternes
The l'Or de Lafaurie-Peyraguey Sauternes of Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey matches generally quite well with dishes of fruity desserts or blue cheese such as recipes of the coughing cat's apple crumble or omelette with roquefort cheese.
Details and technical informations about Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey's l'Or de Lafaurie-Peyraguey Sauternes.
Discover the grape variety: Verdejo
An ancient grape variety that has been cultivated for a long time, mainly in the Rueda region of northwestern Spain. D.N.A. tests show that it is the result of a natural cross between Savagnin and Castellana Blanco. It should not be confused with the Verdelho, which is very well known in Portugal, and the Verdelho Branco, which is almost more widespread. The Verdejo is registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties list A. It can also be found in the United States (Virginia, California, etc.), Australia, Portugal, etc., but is practically unknown in France.
Informations about the Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey
The Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 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: Reduction
A physiological and chemical phenomenon that occurs in wine in the absence of oxygen. The smell of reduction is characterized by animal and sometimes fetid notes that disappear in principle with aeration. It is recommended to decant reduced wines.
