Winery Etienne NicolasSauternes
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 Winery Etienne Nicolas
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Sauternes of Winery Etienne Nicolas in the region of Bordeaux is a powerful with a good balance between acidity and sweetness.
Food and wine pairings with Sauternes
Pairings that work perfectly with Sauternes
Original food and wine pairings with Sauternes
The Sauternes of Winery Etienne Nicolas matches generally quite well with dishes of fruity desserts or blue cheese such as recipes of yoghurt cake or light tart with endives and roquefort cheese.
Details and technical informations about Winery Etienne Nicolas's Sauternes.
Discover the grape variety: Avana
Light, fruity reds with a clear ruby robe, smooth tannins and a supple, fresh palate, showing signature aromas of red fruits (strawberry, raspberry, cherry), flowers and delicate Alpine spices. An airy, drink-young profile. Almost extinct, preserved on a few heritage plots in the Pinerolese, west of Turin, in high-altitude Alpine vineyards. An indigenous Italian variety from Piedmont, a witness to the ancient varieties of the Piedmontese valleys.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Sauternes from Winery Etienne Nicolas are 2015
Informations about the Winery Etienne Nicolas
The Winery Etienne Nicolas is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 30 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: Racé
Character of a great wine remarkable for its elegance and finesse.
