Château du CrosLoupiac
Sweet wine
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, poultry or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc).
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Loupiac of Château du Cros in the region of Bordeaux often reveals types of flavors of peach, apricot or pear and sometimes also flavors of cheese, honey or non oak.
Food and wine pairings with Loupiac
Pairings that work perfectly with Loupiac
Original food and wine pairings with Loupiac
The Loupiac of Château du Cros matches generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or sweet desserts such as recipes of pasta with tuna, stuffed squid or brownies with nuts.
Details and technical informations about Château du Cros's Loupiac.
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 Loupiac from Château du Cros are 1990, 1997, 2005, 2011 and 2009.
Informations about the Château du Cros
The Château du Cros is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 38 wines for sale in the of Loupiac to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Loupiac
Sweet AOC on the right bank of the Garonne (Entre-deux-Mers, opposite Barsac): Sémillon signature sweet white king (~80%) — thick skin welcoming Botrytis cinerea (noble rot), signature rich, ample and unctuous profile with signature aromas of honey, candied fruits, dried apricot and white flowers, elegant structure balanced by acidity. Sauvignon Blanc bringing citrus liveliness and herbaceous touches, floral Muscadelle in complement. Style close to Sauternes.
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: Dense
Rich and concentrated wine with tight tannins and a consistent body.
