Château des MaillesCuvée de L'Enclos Sainte-Croix-du-Mont
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with pork, vegetarian or poultry.
Taste structure of the Cuvée de L'Enclos Sainte-Croix-du-Mont from the Château des Mailles
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Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Cuvée de L'Enclos Sainte-Croix-du-Mont of Château des Mailles in the region of Bordeaux is a powerful.
Food and wine pairings with Cuvée de L'Enclos Sainte-Croix-du-Mont
Pairings that work perfectly with Cuvée de L'Enclos Sainte-Croix-du-Mont
Original food and wine pairings with Cuvée de L'Enclos Sainte-Croix-du-Mont
The Cuvée de L'Enclos Sainte-Croix-du-Mont of Château des Mailles matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of salty crumble with courgettes, goat cheese and bacon, mushroom, bacon and gruyere quiche or pastilla with chicken (moroccan pie with brick sheets).
Details and technical informations about Château des Mailles's Cuvée de L'Enclos Sainte-Croix-du-Mont.
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 Cuvée de L'Enclos Sainte-Croix-du-Mont from Château des Mailles are 2015
Informations about the Château des Mailles
The Château des Mailles is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 11 wines for sale in the of Saint-Croix-du-Mont to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Saint-Croix-du-Mont
Sweet AOC on the right bank of the Garonne facing Sauternes (Entre-deux-Mers, 450 ha): signature Sémillon as king sweet white (85%) susceptible to noble rot (Botrytis cinerea), Sauvignon Blanc (12%) and Muscadelle (3%) as complement — enveloping signature aromas of raisin, fig, white flowers (acacia, honeysuckle), apricot, pineapple, peach and candied fruit, powerful and complex profile of remarkable intensity, outstanding length. Sauternes-style.
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: Vent (taste of)
A defect that characterizes a wine exposed to the air, and which has lost its aromatic qualities.
