Château Saint Jacques d'AlbasDomaine d'Albas Blanc
White wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Roussanne, the Vermentino and the Viognier.
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, poultry or lean fish.
Taste structure of the Domaine d'Albas Blanc from the Château Saint Jacques d'Albas
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Domaine d'Albas Blanc of Château Saint Jacques d'Albas in the region of Pays d'Oc is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Domaine d'Albas Blanc of Château Saint Jacques d'Albas in the region of Pays d'Oc often reveals types of flavors of citrus, apples or green apple and sometimes also flavors of apricot, white peach or stone.
Food and wine pairings with Domaine d'Albas Blanc
Pairings that work perfectly with Domaine d'Albas Blanc
Original food and wine pairings with Domaine d'Albas Blanc
The Domaine d'Albas Blanc of Château Saint Jacques d'Albas matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of pho ga (vietnamese chicken soup), magic cake cheese quiche or turkey blanquette with mushrooms.
Details and technical informations about Château Saint Jacques d'Albas's Domaine d'Albas Blanc.
Discover the grape variety: Roussanne
Roussane is a white grape variety, planted on an area of more than 700 ha. Originally from Montélimar, it is also found in Savoie, Languedoc and Roussillon, and grows very well in calcareous, poor, stony soil. It prefers to be pruned short. Roussane is also called fromenteau, barbin or bergeron. The young leaves are bubbled with fine down. When adult, they become thicker. It flowers in June and matures in mid-September. The grapes are cylindrical in shape, the berries are small and turn red when ripe, and the wine produced from pure Roussane is of extraordinary quality. It has a delicate aroma reminiscent of coffee, honeysuckle, iris and peony. The taste of this wine improves with age. It is part of the blend of the appellations Vin-de-Savoie, Côtes-du-Vallée du Rhône or Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Domaine d'Albas Blanc from Château Saint Jacques d'Albas are 2015, 2017, 2016
Informations about the Château Saint Jacques d'Albas
The Château Saint Jacques d'Albas is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 16 wines for sale in the of Coteaux de Peyriac to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Coteaux de Peyriac
The wine region of Coteaux de Peyriac is located in the region of Pays d'Oc of Vin de Pays of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Jeff Carrel or the Château Maris produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Coteaux de Peyriac are Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Coteaux de Peyriac often reveals types of flavors of plum, non oak or leather and sometimes also flavors of black cherries, cheese or clove.
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: Clarity
The state of translucency of a wine. A clear wine is not cloudy (which is a defect).
