Winery DourtheGrands Terroirs 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 Grands Terroirs Sauternes from the Winery Dourthe
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Grands Terroirs Sauternes of Winery Dourthe 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 Grands Terroirs Sauternes of Winery Dourthe in the region of Bordeaux often reveals types of flavors of tropical, citrus or apples and sometimes also flavors of peach, apricot or lemon.
Food and wine pairings with Grands Terroirs Sauternes
Pairings that work perfectly with Grands Terroirs Sauternes
Original food and wine pairings with Grands Terroirs Sauternes
The Grands Terroirs Sauternes of Winery Dourthe matches generally quite well with dishes of fruity desserts or blue cheese such as recipes of the coughing cat's apple crumble or provencal-inspired salad.
Details and technical informations about Winery Dourthe's Grands Terroirs Sauternes.
Discover the grape variety: Muscadelle
Aromatic, fruity whites with a tender palate, with intense aromas of muscat, white flowers, honey, candied citrus and floral notes (no genetic link to the muscat family). Minor component in the great botrytised dessert wines of Sauternes, Barsac, Cérons and Monbazillac, adding perfume and freshness. Also dry in Entre-Deux-Mers. Made as sumptuous fortified wines in Australia (Rutherglen Topaque). French variety from Bordeaux and the South-West.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Grands Terroirs Sauternes from Winery Dourthe are 2015, 2017, 2016, 2007 and 2014.
Informations about the Winery Dourthe
The Winery Dourthe is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 55 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: Sulphites
Chemical compounds derived from sulphur (better known in the wine world as SO2) and used by winemakers for their antiseptic, antioxidant and antioxidant properties.
