Winery Hospices CantonauxAigle Grand Cru
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Details and technical informations about Winery Hospices Cantonaux's Aigle Grand Cru.
Discover the grape variety: Carcajolo Nero
Light, fruity reds with a clear ruby robe, smooth tannins and an airy palate with preserved acidity. Signature aromas of red fruits (cherry, raspberry), Mediterranean herbs (thyme, rosemary) and island garrigue notes. Airy profile, best drunk young. Features in Vin de Corse AOC and IGP Île de Beauté blends, preserved for its insular heritage value. Native Corsican black grape, grown on a few hectares in Corse-du-Sud.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Aigle Grand Cru from Winery Hospices Cantonaux are 0
Informations about the Winery Hospices Cantonaux
The Winery Hospices Cantonaux is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 6 wines for sale in the of Chablais to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Chablais
Vaud sub-region between Villeneuve and Bex, terraces on glacial moraines and limestone screes, temperate alpine climate moderated by Lake Geneva. Chasselas: taut and mineral with notes of green apple, citrus, sweet almond, white flowers, light honey and flint, chiselled palate and saline finish — most powerful expression of the variety. Key crus: Aigle and Yvorne (1584 rockslide). Elegant Pinot Noir and supple Gamay.
The wine region of Vaud
World reference for Chasselas (~60% of the vineyard). Mineral, delicate whites with signature notes of green apple, citrus, white flowers, fresh almond and a saline touch, low acidity and a silky palate. Maximum expression in Lavaux (UNESCO 2007) on Lake Geneva terraces. Also La Côte, Chablais and the iconic Dézaley.
The word of the wine: Oxidation
Alteration of the wine caused by prolonged contact with oxygen and resulting in a coppery colour with brown reflections and the appearance of typical aromas reminiscent of rancid nuts.
