Château de BirotCôtes de Bordeaux (Premières)
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 4 varietals which are the Cabernet franc, the Cabernet-Sauvignon, the Malbec 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.
The Côtes de Bordeaux (Premières) of the Château de Birot is in the top 50 of wines of Premières Côtes de Bordeaux.
Taste structure of the Côtes de Bordeaux (Premières) from the Château de Birot
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Côtes de Bordeaux (Premières) of Château de Birot 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 Côtes de Bordeaux (Premières) of Château de Birot in the region of Bordeaux often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or earthy and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or oak.
Food and wine pairings with Côtes de Bordeaux (Premières)
Pairings that work perfectly with Côtes de Bordeaux (Premières)
Original food and wine pairings with Côtes de Bordeaux (Premières)
The Côtes de Bordeaux (Premières) of Château de Birot matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of braised beef with carrots, casserons in the country style or duck breast with balsamic vinegar.
Details and technical informations about Château de Birot's Côtes de Bordeaux (Premières).
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 Côtes de Bordeaux (Premières) from Château de Birot are 2004, 2005, 2008, 2007 and 2015.
Informations about the Château de Birot
The Château de Birot is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 11 wines for sale in the of Premières Côtes de Bordeaux to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Premières Côtes de Bordeaux
Bordeaux AOC of great sweet whites on the Garonne's right bank facing Bordeaux: Sémillon signature as white king (~70%) — semi-sweet to liquorous botrytised wines with notes of honey, candied apricot, pineapple, quince, acacia, beeswax and a spicy touch, unctuous richness, ≥34 g/L residual sugar. Sauvignon and Muscadelle complete. AOC reserved for sweet whites since 2009, clay-limestone slopes, autumn mists favouring Botrytis cinerea.
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: Barrel
Bordeaux barrel of 225 litres, used to determine the tonneau (unit of measurement corresponding to four barrels, or 900 litres).
