Winery ChrisCompagnon de Bordeaux Saint-Croix-du-Mont
Sweet wine
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Details and technical informations about Winery Chris's Compagnon de Bordeaux Saint-Croix-du-Mont.
Discover the grape variety: Pougnet
Light, simple fruity reds with a lightly coloured clear ruby robe, soft tannins, airy palate and moderate acidity; unassuming aromas of red fruits. Discreet, rustic style. Nearly extinct, preserved in INRAE varietal collections for its heritage value, testifying to the pre-phylloxera ampelographic diversity of the South-West. Rare French black grape, formerly cultivated in the South-West.
Informations about the Winery Chris
The Winery Chris is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 39 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: Muscaté
Wine reminiscent of the characteristic aromas of fresh muscat grapes.
