Domaine de MonteilsSauternes
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 Sauternes from the Domaine de Monteils
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Sauternes of Domaine de Monteils in the region of Bordeaux is a powerful with a good balance between acidity and sweetness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Sauternes of Domaine de Monteils in the region of Bordeaux often reveals types of flavors of peach, honey or earth and sometimes also flavors of microbio, oak or tree fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Sauternes
Pairings that work perfectly with Sauternes
Original food and wine pairings with Sauternes
The Sauternes of Domaine de Monteils matches generally quite well with dishes of fruity desserts or blue cheese such as recipes of the coughing cat's apple crumble or cheese log.
Details and technical informations about Domaine de Monteils's Sauternes.
Discover the grape variety: Grolleau Gris
Lively, fruity fresh whites and rosés to enjoy young, with a pale golden to salmon robe and an airy palate, with signature aromas of red fruits (strawberry, redcurrant), white flowers and fresh notes. Enjoying a fine qualitative revival. A component of Rosé de Loire AOC, Touraine AOC and IGP Val de Loire; grown in Anjou and Touraine. Grey-skinned mutation of Grolleau, an indigenous French variety from the Loire Valley.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Sauternes from Domaine de Monteils are 2015, 2016, 2011, 2009 and 2003.
Informations about the Domaine de Monteils
The Domaine de Monteils is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 7 wines for sale in the of Sauternes to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Sauternes
Iconic Bordeaux AOC for noble sweet wines, left bank of the Garonne. Golden whites with signature notes of honey, candied apricot, exotic fruit, orange peel, saffron and a finish tightened by chiselled acidity, opulent yet nervy palate — a great age-worthy wine of emotion. Botrytised Semillon dominates (Ciron 'noble rot') concentrating sugars, Sauvignon Blanc adds vivacity, Muscadelle perfume. ~1,416 ha across 5 villages.
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: Hairy
A sensual and complete wine that leaves a sensation of balance and fullness in the mouth.
