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Profile
Structure
Drinking window
Best 2 to 6 years from vintage.
vintage2 yrs6 yrs8 yrs
Critic scores
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In the glass
Aroma: white peach, honeysuckle, salt, yellow flower
Palate: stone fruit, lemon zest, lees creaminess, saline
Corbieres white of Sainte Croix combining Grenache Blanc, Roussanne and Vermentino; stone fruit weight with a saline finish.
What it pairs with
- Mediterranean white fish Grenache Blanc and Vermentino's saline core matches the iodine.More wines for fish →
- Roast chicken with thyme Lees creaminess and saline finish carry herb-roasted poultry.More wines for chicken and white meat →
- Pelardon goat cheese tart The almond and salt palate softens goat-cheese tang.More wines for charcuterie and cured meats →
With cheese
History
Celestra is the Corbieres white of Domaine Sainte Croix, blending the trio of Grenache Blanc, Roussanne and Vermentino - the three white grapes that the appellation does best.
- 2010First vintage of Celestra
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Sainte Croix · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Grenache Blanc, Roussanne, Vermentino
- Classification
- AOC Corbieres
- Oak
- 8-10 months in used barriques on lees
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 18-26 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2-6 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2010
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Celestra
What does Sainte Croix Celestra taste like?
White peach, honeysuckle, salt and yellow flower on the nose; stone fruit, lemon zest, lees creaminess and saline on the palate. Medium-bodied with medium acidity and a long finish.
When should I drink Sainte Croix Celestra?
Drink between 2 and 6 years from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 20 minutes in carafe; the wine reaches its peak at 3-5 years.
What grapes are in Celestra?
Grenache Blanc, Roussanne and Vermentino - the trio of white varieties the Corbieres does best.
What food pairs with Sainte Croix Celestra?
Mediterranean white fish is the canonical pairing; Grenache Blanc and Vermentino's saline core matches the iodine. Roast chicken with thyme and Pelardon goat-cheese tart are equally strong matches.
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