Winery Barons de Rothschild (Lafite)Bordeaux Sélection Prestige Rouge
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 Bordeaux Sélection Prestige Rouge from the Winery Barons de Rothschild (Lafite)
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Bordeaux Sélection Prestige Rouge of Winery Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) in the region of Bordeaux is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
earthy, leather
oak, vanilla
cream, cheese
licorice, pepper
hay, grass
On the nose the Bordeaux Sélection Prestige Rouge of Winery Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) in the region of Bordeaux often reveals types of flavors of cream, earth or stone and sometimes also flavors of cheese, dark fruit or honey.
Food and wine pairings with Bordeaux Sélection Prestige Rouge
Pairings that work perfectly with Bordeaux Sélection Prestige Rouge
Original food and wine pairings with Bordeaux Sélection Prestige Rouge
The Bordeaux Sélection Prestige Rouge of Winery Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of polish goulash, andouillette de troyes with chaource sauce or duck breast with goat cheese and local ham.
Details and technical informations about Winery Barons de Rothschild (Lafite)'s Bordeaux Sélection Prestige Rouge.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc
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.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Bordeaux Sélection Prestige Rouge from Winery Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) are 2019, 2017, 2015, 2018 and 2016.
Informations about the Winery Barons de Rothschild (Lafite)
The Winery Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 87 wines for sale in the of Bordeaux to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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.
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The word of the wine: Bleeding
Old practice for red wines. As soon as the vat is filled with grapes, the tap is opened. A sweet but clear juice escapes from the vat (it can also be used to make rosé). The colour and density of the juice is enhanced, but it should not be overdone. Rarely more than 10% of the volume of a vat, otherwise you risk losing fruit and bringing in bitterness.