Tasting dry white wine from Sauternes. The appellation produces sweet white wines with minimal sweetness. But on its territory, dry white wines are also produced, but under the name "dry white Bordeaux" (Bordeaux Blanc Sec).
This little-known region of southwestern France, at the foothills of the Pyrenees, coincides geographically with Madiran, famous for its powerful wines. Pacherenc du Vic Bilh produces harmonious sweet wines and full-bodied and ripe dry wines with crispy acidity.
In this qrticle I will speak about a small family estate Château Fombrauge, which produces red wines under the appellation Saint Emilion Grand Cru and very original white wines from Chardonnay, Colombard and Roussanne instead of traditional for Bordeaux Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillion and Muscadelle.
The name of the Tsinandali microzone comes from the settlement of the same name, famous for the estate of the Kakhetian princes Chavchavadze and the first winery in the Alazani Valley.