Château LafaurieSaint-Croix-du-Mont
Sweet wine
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, poultry or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc).
Food and wine pairings with Saint-Croix-du-Mont
Pairings that work perfectly with Saint-Croix-du-Mont
Original food and wine pairings with Saint-Croix-du-Mont
The Saint-Croix-du-Mont of Château Lafaurie matches generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or sweet desserts such as recipes of bacalhau com natas, shrimp curry and coconut (thailand) or gaufress and light.
Details and technical informations about Château Lafaurie's Saint-Croix-du-Mont.
Discover the grape variety: Greco
Structured, aromatic dry whites with a pale golden robe, an ample palate and preserved acidity, with signature aromas of yellow fruits (pear, peach, apricot), white flowers (acacia), almond, volcanic mineral notes and a typical bitter finish. Fine ageing potential. Absolute star of Greco di Tufo DOCG, one of Italy's great southern whites. Italian variety of Greek origin (hence its name), grown in Campania and southern Italy.
Informations about the Château Lafaurie
The Château Lafaurie is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 4 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: Skinny
Thin and lacking in substance in the mouth.
