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Cerons

Cerons wine guide: the appellation in France, its Muscadelle, the sweet white wine it makes, and what to pour it with.

Country
France
Climate
Maritime/oceanic
Signature grape
Muscadelle
Styles
sweet white
4
Signature grapes
8
Bottles to find

Wine from Cerons comes out of Bordeaux, France, where it sits as an appellation.

Muscadelle leads the plantings, with Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon and Sauvignon Gris alongside it.

Vines root into clay.

The climate is maritime/oceanic.

The vineyards themselves read as riverside.

Sweet white wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows lush.

Pour them alongside desserts, blue cheeses and foie gras.

Serve at 8 to 10°C.

Keeps for around 10 years.

Soil
Clay
Climate
Maritime/oceanic
Terrain
Riverside
Styles
sweet white

In the glass.

Sweet white: Lush.

Grapes planted here.

Bottles to look for.

  • Chateau de Cerons, Cerons, France
  • Chateau de Chantegrive, Cerons, France
  • Chateau de Madere, Cerons, France
  • Chateau du Seuil, Cerons, France
  • Chateau Galant, Cerons, France
  • Chateau Haut-Bourdac Cerons Grand Cru Superieur, Bordeaux, France
  • Chateau l'Oree de Bel Air, Cerons, France
  • Denis Dubourdieu Chateau Haura Blanc, Cerons, France

At the table.

  • desserts
  • blue cheeses
  • foie gras

Serving and cellaring.

  • Serve at 8 to 10°C.
  • Keeps for around 10 years.

Nearby regions.

Cerons: common questions

01.
What grapes is Cerons known for?
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Muscadelle is the signature grape of Cerons. Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon and Sauvignon Gris are also planted here.
02.
What kind of wine does Cerons make?
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Cerons produces sweet white wine.
03.
Where is Cerons?
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Cerons is an appellation in France.
04.
What food goes with Cerons wine?
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Try desserts, blue cheeses and foie gras.
05.
How long does Cerons wine age?
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Keeps for around 10 years, though it varies by producer and vintage.

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