Winery Pierre Andre Blondel SaugyVillette
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with
Details and technical informations about Winery Pierre Andre Blondel Saugy's Villette.
Discover the grape variety: Oeillade blanche
It is said to originate from the south of France, most certainly from Provence. Today, it is practically no longer multiplied, although it is registered in the Official Catalogue of vine varieties, list A1. - Synonyms: oeillade blanche, aragnan or araignan blanc, grosse clairette, papadoux, milhaud blanc in the Tarn. Note that many grape varieties have picardan as a synonym. The one described here has nothing in common with cinsaut and it is not the white form of oeillade noire (for all the synonyms of the grape varieties, click here !).
Last vintages of this wine
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Informations about the Winery Pierre Andre Blondel Saugy
The Winery Pierre Andre Blondel Saugy is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 wines for sale in the of Villette to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Villette
The wine region of Villette is located in the region of Lavaux of Vaud of Switzerland. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine du Daley or the Domaine Mermetus - Henri et Vincent Chollet produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Villette are Chasselas, Pinot noir and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Villette often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.
The wine region of Vaud
Vaud is Switzerland's second-largest wine region, located in the French-speaking southwest. The region - which is also one of 26 cantons in the country - is best known for its crisp, white Fendant wines (the national name for the Chasselas variety) and its stunning lakeside landscapes. Both of these reach their zenith in the grand crus of Lavaux/dezaley">Dezaley and Calamin. These famous Lavaux Vineyard terraces, which rise steeply up above Lake Geneva (Lac Léman), are considered of such importance that they are now enjoy protected status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The word of the wine: Solera
A method of maturing practiced in Andalusia for certain sherries, which aims to continuously blend older and younger wines. It consists of stacking several layers of barrels; those located at ground level (solera) contain the oldest wines, the youngest being stored in the barrels on the upper level. The wine to be bottled is taken from the barrels on the lower level, which is replaced by younger wine from the upper level, and so on.
