Wine from Cadillac comes out of Bordeaux, France, where it sits as a sub-region.
Growers build the wines around Sémillon, filling out the blend with Sauvignon Blanc and Muscadelle.
The ground underneath is chalk and gravel.
The climate is maritime/oceanic.
The vineyards themselves read as hillsides and riverside.
Sweet white wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows rich, honeyed flavors with balanced acidity and showcasing notes of botrytis.
At the table these bottles work with foie gras, blue cheese, desserts and pastries.
Serve at 8 to 10°C.
Rewards decades in the cellar.
In the glass.
Sweet white: Rich, Honeyed flavors with balanced acidity, Showcasing notes of botrytis.
Grapes planted here.
Bottles to look for.
- Bernard Reglat Chateau La Croix de La Martingue Blanc, Cadillac, France
- Chateau Boisson, Cadillac, France
- Chateau Bourdieu-Lagrange, Cadillac, France
- Chateau de Plassan Villa Plassan, Cadillac, France
- Chateau du Juge, Cadillac, France
- Chateau Fayau Cadillac, France
- Chateau Frappe-Peyrot Blanc, Cadillac, France
- Chateau Haut-Mouleyre, Cadillac, France
At the table.
- foie gras
- blue cheese
- desserts
- pastries
Serving and cellaring.
- Serve at 8 to 10°C.
- Rewards decades in the cellar.
Nearby regions.
Cadillac: common questions
01.What grapes is Cadillac known for?+
02.What kind of wine does Cadillac make?+
03.Where is Cadillac?+
04.What food goes with Cadillac wine?+
05.How long does Cadillac wine age?+
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