Winery Alliance BourgBaron d'Estey Blaye - Côtes de Bordeaux
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Cabernet franc, the Cabernet-Sauvignon and the Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
Taste structure of the Baron d'Estey Blaye - Côtes de Bordeaux from the Winery Alliance Bourg
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Baron d'Estey Blaye - Côtes de Bordeaux of Winery Alliance Bourg in the region of Bordeaux is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Baron d'Estey Blaye - Côtes de Bordeaux
Pairings that work perfectly with Baron d'Estey Blaye - Côtes de Bordeaux
Original food and wine pairings with Baron d'Estey Blaye - Côtes de Bordeaux
The Baron d'Estey Blaye - Côtes de Bordeaux of Winery Alliance Bourg matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of cornish pasties, veal tagine with carrots or wild boar stew provencal style.
Details and technical informations about Winery Alliance Bourg's Baron d'Estey Blaye - Côtes de Bordeaux.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc
Supple, fragrant reds with fine tannins and vibrant freshness, showing raspberry, violet, green pepper, pencil lead and gentle spice aromas. Star of the Loire as a single variety (Chinon, Bourgueil, Saumur-Champigny) and of the right bank of Bordeaux in blends (Cheval Blanc at 60%). Also in semi-dry Anjou rosés. A historic Bordeaux variety, parent of Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Carmenère.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Baron d'Estey Blaye - Côtes de Bordeaux from Winery Alliance Bourg are 2016, 2015, 2014, 2011
Informations about the Winery Alliance Bourg
The Winery Alliance Bourg is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 33 wines for sale in the of Blaye - Côtes de Bordeaux to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Blaye - Côtes de Bordeaux
Right bank of the Gironde facing the Médoc (45 km north of Bordeaux) on hills overlooking the estuary: signature Merlot reigns in reds (~85%) — round and fruity with ripe plum, black cherry, blackberry, red fruits and a spicy touch, coated tannins and aromatic breadth. Structured Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec complement. Ageing 5-15 years. Some dry Sauvignon-Sémillon whites.
The wine region of Bordeaux
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: Red winemaking
Transformation of grapes into must and wine under the effect of alcoholic fermentation. The vinification of red wines takes place in several stages: destemming, crushing, alcoholic fermentation, vatting, running off and maturing.
