Top 100 wines of Montravel
Discover the top 100 best wines of Montravel of Guyenne as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Montravel and the best vintages to taste in this region.
The wine region of Montravel is located in the region of Guyenne of South West of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Chateau Moulin Caresse or the Château Laulerie produce mainly wines white, red and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Montravel are Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Montravel often reveals types of flavors of oaky, leather or pear and sometimes also flavors of lemon, honey or stone.
We currently count 41 estates and châteaux in the of Montravel, producing 79 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Montravel go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food.
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.
wines from the region of Montravel go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of romazava (madagascar), lamb crumble with oregano and feta cheese or kefta.
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