The wine region of Pauillac is located in the region of Médoc of Bordeaux of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château Latour or the Château Lafite Rothschild produce mainly wines red, pink and other. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Pauillac are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Pauillac often reveals types of flavors of iron, milk chocolate or apricot and sometimes also flavors of coconut, toasted bread or tomatoes.
In the mouth of Pauillac is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 151 estates and châteaux in the of Pauillac, producing 248 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Pauillac 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.
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