Domaine Saint HilaireViognier - Vermentino
White wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Vermentino and the Viognier.
In the mouth this white wine is a .
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, poultry or lean fish.
Taste structure of the Viognier - Vermentino from the Domaine Saint Hilaire
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Viognier - Vermentino of Domaine Saint Hilaire in the region of Pays d'Oc is a .
Food and wine pairings with Viognier - Vermentino
Pairings that work perfectly with Viognier - Vermentino
Original food and wine pairings with Viognier - Vermentino
The Viognier - Vermentino of Domaine Saint Hilaire matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of succulent and easy to make beef lasagna, cream and tuna quiche or potato cakes.
Details and technical informations about Domaine Saint Hilaire's Viognier - Vermentino.
Discover the grape variety: Vermentino
The vermentino grape variety was widespread in Italy, Sardinia and Corsica. Today, Vermentino is grown in the regions bordering the Mediterranean, mainly in Provence (Côtes de Provence, Bellet), Corsica (Corse Calvi), Languedoc (Côtes du Roussillon, Costières de Nîmes) and the Rhône Valley (Côtes du Luberon). Because it ripens late, Vermentino requires a warm climate for its development and can only be grown in regions with good sun exposure. Conversely, cold or temperate climates do not allow it to ripen properly. Vermentino is only susceptible to powdery mildew. When vinified on its own, Vermentino produces a single-variety dry white wine that is light and full-bodied with a pale yellow color. It can also be blended with other grape varieties such as Ugni Blanc, Cinsault and Grenache, in which case its low acidity makes it light and fresh. Vermentino belongs to the grape varieties of Ajaccio, Corsica and Corbières. The aromas released by this variety are multiple. One can detect notes of fresh apple, green almond, sweet spices, hawthorn, ripe pear and fresh pineapple.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Viognier - Vermentino from Domaine Saint Hilaire are 2012
Informations about the Domaine Saint Hilaire
The Domaine Saint Hilaire is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 38 wines for sale in the of Pays d'Oc to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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: Tanin
A natural compound contained in the skin of the grape, the seed or the woody part of the bunch, the stalk. The maceration of red wines allows the extraction of tannins, which give the texture, the solidity and also the mellowness when the tannins are "ripe". The winemaker seeks above all to extract the tannins from the skin, the ripest and most noble. The tannins of the seed or stalk, which are "greener", especially in average years, give the wine hardness and astringency. The wines of Bordeaux (based on Cabernet and Merlot) are full of tannins, those of Burgundy much less so, with Pinot Noir containing little.
