Winery ASDAExtra Special Saint-Émilion
Red wine
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 game (deer, venison).
Taste structure of the Extra Special Saint-Émilion from the Winery ASDA
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Extra Special Saint-Émilion of Winery ASDA in the region of Bordeaux is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Extra Special Saint-Émilion
Pairings that work perfectly with Extra Special Saint-Émilion
Original food and wine pairings with Extra Special Saint-Émilion
The Extra Special Saint-Émilion of Winery ASDA matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef stew provencal style, lamb in spicy sauce or rabbit in white wine (casserole).
Details and technical informations about Winery ASDA's Extra Special Saint-Émilion.
Discover the grape variety: Vidal blanc
An interspecific cross obtained by Jean-Louis Vidal, between Ugni Blanc and 4986 Seibel or Golden Ray, its foliage reminiscent of that of Ugni Blanc. It can be found in the United States and Canada, but is little known in France.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Extra Special Saint-Émilion from Winery ASDA are 2015
Informations about the Winery ASDA
The Winery ASDA is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 85 wines for sale in the of Saint-Émilion to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Saint-Émilion
The wine region of Saint-Émilion is located in the region of Libournais of Bordeaux of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Baron Philippe de Rothschild or the Château Le Chatelet produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Saint-Émilion are Merlot, Cabernet franc and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Saint-Émilion often reveals types of flavors of black fruits, savory or cocoa and sometimes also flavors of bramble, raisin or sour cherry.
The wine region of Bordeaux
Bordeaux, in southwestern France, is one of the most famous, prestigious and prolific wine regions in the world. The majority of Bordeaux wines (nearly 90% of the production Volume) are the Dry, medium and Full-bodied red Bordeaux blends for which it is famous. The finest (and most expensive) are the wines of the great châteaux of Haut-Médoc and the right bank appellations of Saint-Émilion and Pomerol. The former focuses (at the highest level) on Cabernet Sauvignon, the latter on Merlot.
The word of the wine: Pigeage
Operation consisting of a vertical treading to push the cap of marc into the wine, which promotes extraction. Pigeage can be carried out mechanically with jacks that plunge into the vat. Traditionally, it is the men who go down into the vats and push the cap by trampling it.
