Château LafonContigu A Yquem Haut Sauternes
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 Contigu A Yquem Haut Sauternes from the Château Lafon
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Contigu A Yquem Haut Sauternes of Château Lafon in the region of Bordeaux is a powerful with a good balance between acidity and sweetness.
Food and wine pairings with Contigu A Yquem Haut Sauternes
Pairings that work perfectly with Contigu A Yquem Haut Sauternes
Original food and wine pairings with Contigu A Yquem Haut Sauternes
The Contigu A Yquem Haut Sauternes of Château Lafon matches generally quite well with dishes of fruity desserts or blue cheese such as recipes of the coughing cat's apple crumble or pasta with 4 cheese sauce.
Details and technical informations about Château Lafon's Contigu A Yquem Haut Sauternes.
Discover the grape variety: Negro Aramo
Its country of origin is Greece - it is related to the Greek xynomavro grape variety - and it has been cultivated for a long time in southern Italy, particularly in the southern region of Puglia, although it is known throughout the country. It should not be confused with aglianico, with which it has some synonyms. It should be noted that there is an early Negro Aramo clone. We can also meet the Negro Aramo in England, Australia, New Zealand, the United States (California, ...), ... in France it is almost unknown.
Informations about the Château Lafon
The Château Lafon is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 wines for sale in the of Sauternes to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Sauternes
Sauternes, 65 km South of Bordeaux, is a Village renowned for its high quality Sweet wines. Although some wineries produce Dry wines, they sell them under other appellations than Sauternes, which is specific to sweet wines. The village is surrounded on all sides by vineyards, the best of which produce some of the most prestigious, long-lasting and expensive dessert wines in the world. A half bottle of premium, aged Sauternes from a good Vintage can sell for over $1,000.
The wine region of Bordeaux
Bordeaux, in southwestern France, is one of the most famous, prestigious and prolific wine regions in the world. The majority of Bordeaux wines (nearly 90% of the production Volume) are the Dry, medium and Full-bodied red Bordeaux blends for which it is famous. The finest (and most expensive) are the wines of the great châteaux of Haut-Médoc and the right bank appellations of Saint-Émilion and Pomerol. The former focuses (at the highest level) on Cabernet Sauvignon, the latter on Merlot.
The word of the wine: Basic wine
Dry, still wine intended for the production of sparkling wines (champagne, crémants, etc.). The basic wines undergo a second fermentation in the bottle for the production of carbon dioxide, and therefore of bubbles.
