The wine region of Lalande-de-Pomerol is located in the region of Libournais of Bordeaux of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château La Fleur de Boüard or the Château La Faurie Maison Neuve produce mainly wines red and other. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Lalande-de-Pomerol are Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Lalande-de-Pomerol often reveals types of flavors of earth, eucalyptus or coconut and sometimes also flavors of lavender, citrus or black licorice.
In the mouth of Lalande-de-Pomerol is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 386 estates and châteaux in the of Lalande-de-Pomerol, producing 591 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Lalande-de-Pomerol go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).
Cabernet Franc is one of the oldest red grape varieties in Bordeaux. The Libourne region is its terroir where it develops best. The terroirs of Saint-Emilion and Fronsac allow it to mature and develop its best range of aromas. It is also the majority in many blends. The very famous Château Cheval Blanc, for example, uses 60% Cabernet Franc. The wines produced with Cabernet Franc are medium in colour with fine tannins and subtle aromas of small red fruits and spices. When blended with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, it brings complexity and a bouquet of aromas to the wine. It produces fruity wines that can be drunk quite quickly, but whose great vintages can be kept for a long time. It is an earlier grape variety than Cabernet Sauvignon, which means that it is planted as far north as the Loire Valley. In Anjou, it is also used to make sweet rosé wines. Cabernet Franc is now used in some twenty countries in Europe and throughout the world.
red wines from the region of Lalande-de-Pomerol go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of sauté of lamb with curry, lamb tagine with dried fruits or festive chinese fondue.
On the nose in the region of Lalande-de-Pomerol often reveals types of flavors of cherry, potpourri or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of stone, cranberry or red cherry. In the mouth in the region of Lalande-de-Pomerol is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
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