Winery ChristopheExplorer's Series Cabernet Sauvignon
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The Explorer's Series Cabernet Sauvignon of the Winery Christophe is in the top 0 of wines of Rutherford.
Details and technical informations about Winery Christophe's Explorer's Series Cabernet Sauvignon.
Discover the grape variety: Petite Arvine
Structured, aromatic dry and sweet whites with a pale golden color, ample palate and preserved acidity, with signature aromas of citrus (grapefruit), rhubarb, white flowers (wisteria), exotic fruits (passion fruit) and characteristic saline notes on the finish. Fine cellaring potential, dry and late-harvest styles. Star of great Valais whites (Vétroz, Sion, Fully, Chamoson). Swiss indigenous variety from the Valais.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Explorer's Series Cabernet Sauvignon from Winery Christophe are 0
Informations about the Winery Christophe
The Winery Christophe is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 12 wines for sale in the of Rutherford to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Rutherford
The wine region of Rutherford is located in the region of Napa Valley of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Frank Family or the Domaine Scarecrow produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Rutherford are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Rutherford often reveals types of flavors of cherry, menthol or green apple and sometimes also flavors of peach, citrus or tropical.
The wine region of California
Powerful, sunny reds: dense Napa Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, chocolate, tobacco, ample tannins), spicy, jammy Zinfandel from the Sierra Foothills, silky red-fruited Pinot Noir on the cool coast (Sonoma, Russian River, Central Coast). Opulent, buttery Chardonnay, notes of yellow fruit and vanilla. Varied climate, from the hot interior to the Pacific-cooled coast. 80% of US production, 139 AVAs including Napa (1st AVA, 1981).
The word of the wine: Barrel
Unit of measure for the transport and marketing of bulk wines, corresponding to 4 barrels of 225 l, i.e. 900 l.
