Château le PradeySainte Croix du Mont
Sweet wine
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, poultry or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc).
The Sainte Croix du Mont of the Château le Pradey is in the top 10 of wines of Saint-Croix-du-Mont.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Sainte Croix du Mont of Château le Pradey in the region of Bordeaux often reveals types of flavors of honey, earth or tree fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Sainte Croix du Mont
Pairings that work perfectly with Sainte Croix du Mont
Original food and wine pairings with Sainte Croix du Mont
The Sainte Croix du Mont of Château le Pradey matches generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or sweet desserts such as recipes of mackerel with quick mustard, parillade of fish and seafood or plain cupcakes.
Details and technical informations about Château le Pradey's Sainte Croix du Mont.
Discover the grape variety: Ruché
Aromatic and elegant medium-keeping reds with a deep ruby hue, fine tannins and an ample palate with fresh acidity, featuring intensely signature aromas of rose, violet, red fruits (cherry, raspberry) and gentle spices. A distinctly Piedmontese floral profile. Star of the Ruché di Castagnole Monferrato DOCG appellation, producing refined and identity-rich reds. Autochthonous black variety from Piedmont, grown almost exclusively around Castagnole Monferrato.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Sainte Croix du Mont from Château le Pradey are 2011, 2017, 2015, 2014 and 2013.
Informations about the Château le Pradey
The Château le Pradey is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 2 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: Press (wine)
In red winemaking, wine made from the marcs by pressing after devatting. See goutte (wine of).
