Looking for a good wine of Saint-Estèphe of Bordeaux among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Saint-Estèphe. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Saint-Estèphe with technical and enological descriptions.
Want to buy a red wine of Saint-Estèphe cheap or sell a red wine of Saint-Estèphe at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.
Red wines from the region of Saint-Estèphe go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of beef with balsamic sauce, lamb epigram in spicy sauce or bacalhau a bras (portuguese cod).
On the nose the red wine of the region of Saint-Estèphe. often reveals types of flavors of iron, cream or cherry and sometimes also flavors of citrus, smoke or apples. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Saint-Estèphe. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
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The wine region of Saint-Estèphe is located in the region of Médoc of Bordeaux of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Cos d'Estournel or the Château Montrose produce mainly wines red, pink and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Saint-Estèphe are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Saint-Estèphe often reveals types of flavors of iron, sandalwood or banana and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, dried herbs or star anise.
In the mouth of Saint-Estèphe is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 199 estates and châteaux in the of Saint-Estèphe, producing 306 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Saint-Estèphe go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).
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White wines from the region of Saint-Estèphe go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of sophie's tuna cake, cuttlefish rust from my grandmother in sète or quiche without eggs.
A wine route planned in the region of Saint-Estèphe? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Saint-Estèphe.
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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Pink wines from the region of Saint-Estèphe go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of roast beef in a crust (onions & mustard), lamb chops with tarragon cream or new york hot dog.
A wine route planned in the region of Saint-Estèphe? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of Saint-Estèphe.
Petit Verdot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (southwest). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches and small grapes. Petit Verdot noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.
