Duc de Castellac - Selection de Grains Nobles Monbazillac
This Duc de Castellac Monbazillac is an excellent French sweet wine. From Sémillon, Sauvignon, and Muscadelle, it offers a golden yellow color, with aromas of honey and apricot. Sweet, enveloping, and balanced, ideal with foie gras or dessert, served at 8-10°C.
France - South-West, Monbazillac (Bergerac) Sweet white wine, late harvest, noble rot Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Muscadelle
Duc de Castellac Selection de Grains Nobles Monbazillac - 2020 750 ml
18.29 €
Colour
Intense golden yellow, with amber reflections that intensify with age
Bouquet
Intense and complex, with notes of honey, dried apricot, candied citrus, white flowers, sweet spices, and woody hints
Taste
Sweet and enveloping, yet balanced by a vibrant freshness. Persistent, with hints of candied fruit, honey, and mineral notes
Alcohol content
12.5% - 13.5% vol
Type of glass
Sweet wine or dessert wine glass, medium-sized and tulip-shaped
Pairings
Perfect with foie gras, blue cheeses, yellow or dried fruit desserts, tarts. Also excellent as a meditation wine
Refinement
In steel tanks or barriques, varying from a few months to several years, followed by long bottle aging
Vinification
Overripe grapes affected by Botrytis cinerea, soft pressing, controlled temperature fermentation, and stopping for residual sugars