Domaine Saint AndréTentation
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with
The Tentation of the Domaine Saint André is in the top 10 of wines of Haute Vallee de l'Orb.
Details and technical informations about Domaine Saint André's Tentation.
Discover the grape variety: Penouille
An ancient grape variety from the southwest of France that used to be found in the Bordeaux region and in the vineyards of Fronton (Haute Garonne). Today, it is in the process of disappearing.
Informations about the Domaine Saint André
The Domaine Saint André is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 5 wines for sale in the of Haute Vallee de l'Orb to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Haute Vallee de l'Orb
The wine region of Haute Vallee de l'Orb is located in the region of Pays d'Oc of Vin de Pays of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Roquebrun or the Domaine Mas de la Doux produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Haute Vallee de l'Orb are Chardonnay, Pinot noir and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Haute Vallee de l'Orb often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, black fruit.
The wine region of Pays d'Oc
Pays d'Oc is the PGI for red, white and rosé wines that are produced over a wide area of the southern coast of France. The PGI catchment area corresponds roughly to the Languedoc-roussillon">Languedoc-Roussillon wine region, one of the largest wine regions in France. The area covers all wines that are not produced under the strict laws that govern AOC-level appellations in the regions: among them, Corbières, Minervois and the Languedoc appellation itself. The Pays d'Oc PGI is arguably the most important in France, producing the majority of the country's PGI wines.
The word of the wine: Botrytis cinerea
This fungus, also called noble rot, develops during the over-ripening phase and is an ally of great sweet white wines, when it concentrates the juice of the berries. It requires the humidity of morning fogs and beautiful sunny days, gives musts very rich in sugar and brings to the wines the famous taste of "roasted".
