Domaine de Castelnau Viognier
75cl
This is a very fruity style of wine from Domaine de Castelnau. Expect tropical flavours of banana, yellow peach, and mango. Lovely mouthfeel, well balanced with a good amount of acidity.
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Domaine de Castelnau Viognier
€14.50
Ex Tax: €11.79
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Product Details
Tasting Notes from Celtic Whiskey Shop and Wines on the Green
Nose
The initial nose develops fruity flavours of banana and coconut that leads to notes of yellow peaches, citrus, and pineapple.
Palate
The palate is superbly balanced and well textured. The flavours match the nose and give the wine excellent length.
Fact Sheet
Fluid
75cl
Grape Variety
100% Viognier
Maturation
90% of the wine is aged in stainless steel tanks while the remaining 10% goes into French oak barrels.
Country
France
Region/AOC
Languedoc
Vintage
2021
Closure
Screwcap
Producer
Domaine de Castelnau
Food Matching
Food Matching
This wine pairs very well with monkfish and creamy white meat dishes. It also makes and fantastic aperitif.
FAQs
Dark chocolate pairs best with wines that have the structural intensity to match its bitter cocoa and tannin character without being overwhelmed. Fortified wines are the strongest match: aged Tawny Port with its dried fig, rancio, and roasted nut character is the classic pairing. Banyuls from the Roussillon, a naturally sweet Grenache based wine, is the benchmark French equivalent. A full bodied, fruit forward red such as Zinfandel or Amarone can also work, where the ripe dark fruit and spice complement the chocolate.
Many wines use animal derived fining agents during production to clarify and stabilise the liquid before bottling. Common fining agents include isinglass (derived from fish swim bladders), gelatine (bovine or porcine), casein (milk protein), and egg whites (albumin). These are added to bind suspended particles and removed before bottling, but trace quantities may remain. Vegan wines use alternatives including bentonite clay, activated carbon, or pea protein. Checking the Barnivore database or looking for a vegan certification on the label is the most reliable approach.
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