Domaine La CapitaineSauvignon Gris
White wine
This wine generally goes well with
The Sauvignon Gris of the Domaine La Capitaine is in the top 10 of wines of La Côte.
Details and technical informations about Domaine La Capitaine's Sauvignon Gris.
Discover the grape variety: Faberrebe
Aromatic, fine whites with a pale golden robe, an airy palate with preserved acidity, and signature muscat, white flower (acacia, elderflower), white fruit (apple, pear) aromas with delicate floral notes. Also vinified as off-dry styles. Grown in the Rhine and Franconia regions for dry and off-dry aromatic whites. German white grape obtained in 1929 by Georg Scheu in Alzey (Weißburgunder × Müller-Thurgau).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Sauvignon Gris from Domaine La Capitaine are 2018, 2015, 2014, 2016 and 2012.
Informations about the Domaine La Capitaine
The Domaine La Capitaine is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 24 wines for sale in the of La Côte to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of La Côte
Largest Vaud wine appellation (52% of the canton), 2,007 ha arcing around Lake Geneva between Geneva and Lausanne. Signature Chasselas (90% of the traditional vineyard): lively, fruity whites with signature notes of white flowers, citrus, fresh almond and gunflint, taut, mineral palate — the Swiss aperitif wine par excellence. Also fine silky Pinot Noir, fruity Gamay in red. 14 AOC villages including Fechy, Mont-sur-Rolle, Luins.
The wine region of Vaud
World reference for Chasselas (~60% of the vineyard). Mineral, delicate whites with signature notes of green apple, citrus, white flowers, fresh almond and a saline touch, low acidity and a silky palate. Maximum expression in Lavaux (UNESCO 2007) on Lake Geneva terraces. Also La Côte, Chablais and the iconic Dézaley.
The word of the wine: Castle
A term often used to designate wineries, even if they do not have a real castle.
