Domaine de l'AllianceEsquisse 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 Esquisse Sauternes from the Domaine de l'Alliance
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Esquisse Sauternes of Domaine de l'Alliance in the region of Bordeaux is a powerful with a good balance between acidity and sweetness.
Food and wine pairings with Esquisse Sauternes
Pairings that work perfectly with Esquisse Sauternes
Original food and wine pairings with Esquisse Sauternes
The Esquisse Sauternes of Domaine de l'Alliance matches generally quite well with dishes of fruity desserts or blue cheese such as recipes of tarte tatin or two cheese terrine (3rd meeting).
Details and technical informations about Domaine de l'Alliance's Esquisse Sauternes.
Discover the grape variety: Pougnet
Most certainly from the Ardèche, today this variety has practically disappeared from the vineyard. It used to be widespread in the Vivarais region, in the Aubenas and Largentière areas.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Esquisse Sauternes from Domaine de l'Alliance are 2016
Informations about the Domaine de l'Alliance
The Domaine de l'Alliance is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 9 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.
News related to this wine
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A panel discussion about the Chablis appellation
This film is the recording of a webinar on Chablis wines organized in December 2020 with four personalities from Hong Kong: Yang LU, Master Sommelier and Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador, Debra MEIBURG, Master of Wine, Ivy NG, Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador and Rebecca LEUNG, wine expert. They explain the purity of Chablis wines, discuss the latest vintages, and also talk about food and wine pairings, as well as global warming and the transition to more sustainable practices. #Chablis #P ...
Food and Chablis wines pairing, by Debra MEIBURG and Ivy NG
On December 10, 2020, four Hong Kong personalities discussed Chablis wines on a live webinar: Yang LU, Master Sommelier and Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador, Debra MEIBURG, Master of Wine, Ivy NG, Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador and Rebecca LEUNG, wine expert. In this 4-minute clip, Debra MEIBURG and Ivy NG illustrate how easily Chablis wines complement all kinds of food, all the way from cheese to caviar! #Chablis #PureChablis ...
The word of the wine: Garde (wine of)
Refers to a wine showing good ageing potential.
