Winery Baron de GravelinesSaint-Estèphe
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Cabernet franc, the Cabernet-Sauvignon and the Merlot.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
Food and wine pairings with Saint-Estèphe
Pairings that work perfectly with Saint-Estèphe
Original food and wine pairings with Saint-Estèphe
The Saint-Estèphe of Winery Baron de Gravelines matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of roast beef casserole, berber giblet frying pan or home-made cassoulet.
Details and technical informations about Winery Baron de Gravelines's Saint-Estèphe.
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.
Informations about the Winery Baron de Gravelines
The Winery Baron de Gravelines is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 18 wines for sale in the of Saint-Estèphe to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Saint-Estèphe
Northernmost appellation of Médoc, land of powerful long-ageing reds: Cabernet Sauvignon signature king red (~50%) with Merlot — deep robe with notes of blackcurrant, blackberry, violet, mocha, vanilla, spice, liquorice and game touch, firm tannins and broad structure, youthful austerity refining 10-50 years into leather, undergrowth and truffle. AOC (1936), ~1,230 ha, Garonne gravels on clay-limestone subsoil, 5 Classified Growths 1855 (Cos d'Estournel, Montrose).
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: Stabilization
All the treatments intended for the good conservation of wines.
