Winery Pierre DumontetChâteau Ducasse 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 Château Ducasse Sauternes from the Winery Pierre Dumontet
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Château Ducasse Sauternes of Winery Pierre Dumontet in the region of Bordeaux is a powerful with a good balance between acidity and sweetness.
Food and wine pairings with Château Ducasse Sauternes
Pairings that work perfectly with Château Ducasse Sauternes
Original food and wine pairings with Château Ducasse Sauternes
The Château Ducasse Sauternes of Winery Pierre Dumontet matches generally quite well with dishes of fruity desserts or blue cheese such as recipes of the coughing cat's apple crumble or scallops with auvergne blue cheese sauce.
Details and technical informations about Winery Pierre Dumontet's Château Ducasse Sauternes.
Discover the grape variety: Ahmeur bou A(h)meur
Its origin would be from North Africa (Algeria/Kabylie) or Spain. It is a variety that was often grown on trellises in front of houses and sometimes its grapes were preserved in brandy to be enjoyed throughout the year. It is found in North Africa, the United States (California), Argentina, Spain and Portugal. In France, it is not well known because of its susceptibility to winter frosts and its late ripening.
Informations about the Winery Pierre Dumontet
The Winery Pierre Dumontet is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 66 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: Aranean
The underside of a grape leaf blade covered with tiny hairs distributed in a web-like pattern.
