Château Bellevue LaffontListrac-Médoc
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are 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 game (deer, venison).
Taste structure of the Listrac-Médoc from the Château Bellevue Laffont
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Listrac-Médoc of Château Bellevue Laffont 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 Listrac-Médoc of Château Bellevue Laffont in the region of Bordeaux often reveals types of flavors of oaky, earth or oak.
Food and wine pairings with Listrac-Médoc
Pairings that work perfectly with Listrac-Médoc
Original food and wine pairings with Listrac-Médoc
The Listrac-Médoc of Château Bellevue Laffont matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of roast beef in a foie gras and chanterelle crust, rack of lamb in a crust of herbs and seeds with thyme juice and... or duck breast with honey sauce.
Details and technical informations about Château Bellevue Laffont's Listrac-Médoc.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon
Cabernet-Sauvignon noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Listrac-Médoc from Château Bellevue Laffont are 2001, 2002, 1999, 1998 and 2015.
Informations about the Château Bellevue Laffont
The Château Bellevue Laffont is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 3 wines for sale in the of Listrac-Médoc to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Listrac-Médoc
The wine region of Listrac-Médoc is located in the region of Médoc of Bordeaux of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château Clarke or the Château Fourcas Hosten produce mainly wines red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Listrac-Médoc are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Listrac-Médoc often reveals types of flavors of earth, bell pepper or green bell pepper and sometimes also flavors of black plum, nutty or prune.
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: Evolved
Said of a wine showing by its colour (tuilé in the case of reds, amber in the case of whites), its aromas or its structure that it is nearing the end of its peak and needs to be drunk quickly.
