The flavor of lemon in wine of Bordeaux
Discover the of Bordeaux wines revealing the of lemon flavor during the olphactive analysis (nose) and during the gustative analysis (mouth).
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World-renowned age-worthy reds, led by round Merlot (plum, black fruit) or firm Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, cedar, graphite), blended with Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot for tannic structure. Structured Médoc and Graves, velvety Saint-Émilion and Pomerol. Also crisp dry whites (Sauvignon/Sémillon) and opulent sweet Sauternes with honey and candied fruit. A 110,000 ha Gironde vineyard, 65 appellations, cradle of the 1855 classified growths.
The word of the wine: Rosé de saignée
A method of making rosé wine that consists of partially draining a vat of red wine after a few hours of maceration. The longer the maceration, the stronger the colour. This practice gives rich and expressive rosés.
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What are the typical grape varieties with flavor de lemon of Bordeaux?
- MuscadelleIn 39% of wines with flavor de lemon
- SauvignonIn 19% of wines with flavor de lemon
- SémillonIn 19% of wines with flavor de lemon
- MerlotIn 12% of wines with flavor de lemon
- Cabernet-sauvignonIn 11% of wines with flavor de lemon
- Cabernet francIn 10% of wines with flavor de lemon
- Petit verdotIn 2% of wines with flavor de lemon
- MalbecIn 1% of wines with flavor de lemon
- ChardonnayIn 1% of wines with flavor de lemon
- Pinot blancIn 1% of wines with flavor de lemon