Château PauqueClos du Paradis
White wine
This wine generally goes well with
The Clos du Paradis of the Château Pauque is in the top 5 of wines of Luxembourg and in the top 5 of wines of Moselle.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Clos du Paradis of Château Pauque in the region of Moselle often reveals types of flavors of cream, oaky or citrus and sometimes also flavors of apples, butter or vanilla.
Details and technical informations about Château Pauque's Clos du Paradis.
Discover the grape variety: Auxerrois
Auxerrois is a white grape variety native to Lorraine, which is also found in Alsace and in the Loire Valley, where it took off in 1950. Its name comes from the nurseries in Auxerre where it found refuge during the Second World War. Often called Pinot Auxerrois, it is part of the Moselle, Alsace and Côtes-de-Toul AOC grape varieties. Auxerrois should not be confused with côt or malbec, which are red grape varieties from the Cahors region and which may bear the same name. The bunches of Auxerrois are of medium size with small berries. It is a semi-late grape variety whose buds only come out when temperatures are well above 10°C. Auxerrois wines are characterized by finesse and acidity and subtle aromas of exotic fruits, fruits and white flowers. In France, it represents 1,600 hectares of production and some small parcels of Auxerrois are also present in Luxembourg, Germany, Canada and South Africa (2,300 hectares in total).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Clos du Paradis from Château Pauque are 2010, 2004, 2011, 2008 and 2015.
Informations about the Château Pauque
The Château Pauque is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 25 wines for sale in the of Moselle to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Moselle
Moselle is an appellation covering white, red and rosé wines from an area in the administrative department of Moselle in Northeastern France. The Vineyard">Vineyard zone covers land on both sides of the Mosel River (known locally as the Moselle), before it flows north to form the heart of Germany's famed Mosel wine region. Moselle wines are most often light, Aromatic whites with crisp Acidity. They are made predominantly from the Auxerrois Blanc and Müller-Thurgau grape varieties.
The word of the wine: Tertiary aromas
Aromas resulting from the aging of the wine in the bottle. The aromas evolve with time, from fresh fruitiness to notes of stewed, candied or dried fruit, to aromas of venison or undergrowth.
