Château Bellevue PeycharneauSainte-Foy Bordeaux
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 5 varietals which are the Cabernet franc, the Cabernet-Sauvignon, the Malbec, the Petit Verdot 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 Sainte-Foy Bordeaux from the Château Bellevue Peycharneau
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Sainte-Foy Bordeaux of Château Bellevue Peycharneau 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 Sainte-Foy Bordeaux of Château Bellevue Peycharneau in the region of Bordeaux often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or earthy and sometimes also flavors of blackberry, red fruit or tobacco.
Food and wine pairings with Sainte-Foy Bordeaux
Pairings that work perfectly with Sainte-Foy Bordeaux
Original food and wine pairings with Sainte-Foy Bordeaux
The Sainte-Foy Bordeaux of Château Bellevue Peycharneau matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of chicken, beef and lamb couscous (morocco), tunisian pasta or rabbit italian style.
Details and technical informations about Château Bellevue Peycharneau's Sainte-Foy Bordeaux.
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.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Sainte-Foy Bordeaux from Château Bellevue Peycharneau are 2016, 2012, 2017, 2015 and 2014.
Informations about the Château Bellevue Peycharneau
The Château Bellevue Peycharneau is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 3 wines for sale in the of Sainte-Foy-Bordeaux to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Sainte-Foy-Bordeaux
Côtes de Bordeaux AOC east of Entre-Deux-Mers (Dordogne banks, bastide of Sainte-Foy-la-Grande): Merlot signature red king (~65%) complemented by Cabernet Sauvignon (17%), Cabernet Franc (15%), Malbec (3%) — fleshy red fruits (plum, fig), spiced and toasted notes, beautiful supple and round tannic structure ideal for ageing. Sémillon and Sauvignon in aromatic dry whites, some medium-sweet. Reds 3-7 years, whites 1-5 years.
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: Bitter
Normal for certain young red wines rich in tannin, bitterness is in other cases a defect due to a bacterial disease.
