Details
- Type: White
- Country: France
- Region: Bordeaux
- Vintage: 2015
- Producer: Château Olivier
- Primary grape: Sauvignon Blanc
- Bottle size: 75cl
- Code: 37642
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Ethical
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Sulphites
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Expression
Juicy, fruit-driven, ripe whites
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Fruity nature makes these flexible with many cheeses. Semi-soft cheeses e.g. Brie, Camembert. Chaumes, Cheddar, Comte
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Firm white fish grilled, seared, baked or casseroled. Fish cakes, paella, salmon, scallops, sea bass, sea bream
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Basil, coriander, cumin, ginger, lemongrass, mustard, tarragon
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Grilled, braised, roast, seared white meats: chicken, pork, turkey, veal. Duck, gammon, goose
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BBQ, chestnut sauce, fish-based sauces, creamy sauces e.g. carbonara, hollandaise, parsley sauce, pesto
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Thai dishes (sweeter). Chinese (Cantonese). Mild or creamy Indian dishes e.g. chicken korma, tandoori fish, red-lentil dahl
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Caesar, chicken, egg, fish or seafood salad. Carrot, endive, leek, lentils, onion tart, parsnip, sweetcorn, risotto
About the Wine
Sauvignon Blanc
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Sauvignon has boomed in recent years. Its crisp acidity makes it a popular choice as an aperitif or with food. It's an aromatic variety, enjoyed when young, and mostly un-oaked. Produced in a variety of methods in the Old and New World resulting in a light and minerally style to more tropical flavours.
Flavours:
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Gooseberry
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Green Peppercorn
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Honeydew Melon
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Lime
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Passion Fruit
The Country
France
Following on from a fantastic vintage the year before, French vineyards endured a mixed bag of weather conditions in the early part of the growing season followed by a long, hot summer which produced some memorable wines, even to rival to the excellence of the previous year.
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