Domaine des SchistesEssencial Blanc
White wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Vermentino.
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, poultry or lean fish.
Taste structure of the Essencial Blanc from the Domaine des Schistes
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Essencial Blanc of Domaine des Schistes in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon is a powerful.
Food and wine pairings with Essencial Blanc
Pairings that work perfectly with Essencial Blanc
Original food and wine pairings with Essencial Blanc
The Essencial Blanc of Domaine des Schistes matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of lasagne simplissimo, quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese or oven roasted chicken.
Details and technical informations about Domaine des Schistes's Essencial Blanc.
Discover the grape variety: Vermentino
Nervy, saline whites with cutting acidity and enveloping richness, showing aromas of grapefruit, lime, pear, white flowers, fresh almond, fennel and marine iodine notes. Slightly bitter finish. Star of Sardinia (Vermentino di Gallura DOCG), Liguria, coastal Tuscany (Bolgheri) and Corsica. Also in Provence and Languedoc-Roussillon as Rolle. An autochthonous Mediterranean variety.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Essencial Blanc from Domaine des Schistes are 2017, 2015, 2016, 2014
Informations about the Domaine des Schistes
The Domaine des Schistes is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 24 wines for sale in the of Côtes du Roussillon Villages to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Côtes du Roussillon Villages
Sunny cru of the Pyrénées-Orientales (above Côtes du Roussillon): signature Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre and Carignan as exclusive king reds - concentrated and fleshy with notes of ripe black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant, plum), garrigue, cocoa, spices, liquorice and a mineral touch, coated tannins and a long finish (12. 5° min). Communal mentions (Tautavel, Lesquerde, Caramany, Latour). AOC (1977), schist, gneiss and limestone, hot windy Mediterranean climate.
The wine region of Languedoc-Roussillon
Largest single French vineyard, dominated by sunny, generous reds. Spicy Syrah, candied Grenache (ripe fruit, garrigue), structured Carignan, deep Mourvèdre, supple Cinsault. Stars: structured Corbières, Minervois, Faugères, Saint-Chinian; round Côtes-du-Roussillon. Legendary vins doux naturels: Banyuls and Maury (fortified Grenache) with notes of cocoa, fig, prune.
The word of the wine: Sour
Said of a wine that is unpleasantly pungent and has a vinegar-like odour.
