Food Pairings

• • Chocolate
• • Foie  Gras
• • Cakes
• • Tarts

 

Château Piada Sauternes 375ml 2003		France
A beautiful, balanced, botrytised Sauternes from Bordeaux. Great complexity and fruit with a long, lingering finish. Gold medalist at the 2006 Concours Mondial in Brussels.

Release Notes:

Price : $27.00  Qty:  Item No. : 19839  Our Rating : 93+  Country : France  Region : Sauternes  Grape : Sauvignon  Blanc Semillon Muscadelle  Alcohol : 14.5%

Château Piada's vineyards are planted on gravely terraces near the Garonne river. In the autumn, the grapes are left on the fine to develop Botrytis or "Noble Rot." Fermentation takes place in oak barrels and the wine spends a further 12 months aging in oak before bottling. The 2003 vintage produced extremely ripe and heady Barsac and Sauterns.

Tasting Notes:

A bright, medium-gold colored wine with an attractive nose of tropical fruit, honey, flowers, acacia, almonds, and spice. A good balance between acid and sweetness. The palate is a meld of melons and peaches that leads to a full, long finish. Ideal with foie gras, fine desserts and chocolate.

Winery:

Situated on the high plateau of Barsac, the estate of Château Piada mentioned in the “Hommages d’Aquitaine” in 1274 is one of the oldest vineyards of Barsac & Sauternes. Like the... Read more