Winery Barons de Rothschild (Lafite)Réserve Spéciale 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 veal.
Taste structure of the Réserve Spéciale Saint-Émilion from the Winery Barons de Rothschild (Lafite)
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Réserve Spéciale Saint-Émilion 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
On the nose the Réserve Spéciale Saint-Émilion of Winery Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) in the region of Bordeaux often reveals types of flavors of earthy, blackberry or tobacco and sometimes also flavors of plum, raspberry or chocolate.
Food and wine pairings with Réserve Spéciale Saint-Émilion
Pairings that work perfectly with Réserve Spéciale Saint-Émilion
Original food and wine pairings with Réserve Spéciale Saint-Émilion
The Réserve Spéciale Saint-Émilion of Winery Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of romazava (madagascar), aiguillette of duck with honey or duck breast in foil (barbecue).
Details and technical informations about Winery Barons de Rothschild (Lafite)'s Réserve Spéciale Saint-Émilion.
Discover the grape variety: Arrufiac
Arrufiac or Arrufiat is an old white grape variety that has existed since the 17th century and is part of the AOC Pacherenc de Vic-Bilh and Côtes-Saint-Mont in the South-West. It gives a wine rich in alcohol with a very characteristic nose. 100 hectares of Arrufiac are currently planted in France.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Réserve Spéciale Saint-Émilion from Winery Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) are 2016, 2015, 2012, 2013 and 2014.
Informations about the Winery Barons de Rothschild (Lafite)
The Winery Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 86 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: Hat
Solid part (marc), composed of pips and skins (sometimes of the stalk), which forms at the top of the tank during fermentation. The pigeage consists in breaking this cap to put back in suspension these elements and to favour the exchanges between the juice and the skins.
