Château ValentinCuvée Tradition Sainte-Croix-du-Mont
Sweet wine
This wine generally goes well with
Details and technical informations about Château Valentin's Cuvée Tradition Sainte-Croix-du-Mont.
Discover the grape variety: Brachet
Light, fruity reds with a clear ruby robe, soft tannins and an airy palate with preserved acidity on red fruit (cherry, raspberry) and Mediterranean spices from the Nice terroir. Airy profile. Blended into Bellet AOC wines, contributing to the unique identity of Nice wines alongside Folle Noire and Braquet. No kinship with Piedmontese Brachetto. Autochthonous black Provençal variety from the Alpes-Maritimes.
Informations about the Château Valentin
The Château Valentin is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 4 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: New wine
Wine of the year, fruity and easy to drink. Beaujolais Nouveau is not the only one in this category, the Côtes-du-Rhône, Touraine and Gaillac appellations also produce new wines.
