Clarendelle Amberwine 2021

Category:
 
Sweet Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Clarendelle
Label Name:
 
Amberwine
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Monbazillac, Southwest France (Bordeaux)
Volume:
 
500ml
ABV:
 
12%
Grape(s):
 
80% Sémillon, 20% Muscadelle
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
4
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
9-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Vivino community ratings commonly reported ~3. 9–4. 2 (varies by market). some retailer listings reference past Clarendelle awards (IWC, DWWA) for earlier releases

Tasting Note
Golden-amber dessert wine with pineapple, papaya, honeyed apricot, orange marmalade and beeswax. Rich and velvety on the palate, balanced by brisk acidity and minerality; lively, honeyed finish.

Food Pairing
Western: foie gras, blue/soft cheeses, tarte tatin and fruit-based desserts. Asian: mango sticky rice, seared scallops with miso, Peking duck, mildly spicy Thai or Cantonese dishes.

Production Method
Blend of late-harvest and botrytised (noble rot) Sémillon and Muscadelle; selectively hand-harvested. Fermented at controlled temperatures and matured to preserve acidity and balance (stainless steel/neutral oak estimated).

Vineyard Info
Clarendelle, created by Prince Robert de Luxembourg and produced by Clarence Dillon Wines (inspired by Château Haut-Brion), was launched in 2005 to make accessible, premium Bordeaux-style wines.