Vignobles BarreauChâteau Coutreau 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 Château Coutreau Bordeaux from the Vignobles Barreau
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Château Coutreau Bordeaux of Vignobles Barreau in the region of Bordeaux is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Château Coutreau Bordeaux
Pairings that work perfectly with Château Coutreau Bordeaux
Original food and wine pairings with Château Coutreau Bordeaux
The Château Coutreau Bordeaux of Vignobles Barreau matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beer goulash, veal cutlets with savoy tomme or valencian paella - family recipe.
Details and technical informations about Vignobles Barreau's Château Coutreau 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 Château Coutreau Bordeaux from Vignobles Barreau are 2015, 2016, 2011, 2009 and 2012.
Informations about the Vignobles Barreau
The Vignobles Barreau is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 10 wines for sale in the of Bordeaux to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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: Thinning
Also known as green harvesting, the practice of removing excess bunches of grapes from certain vines, usually in July, but sometimes later. This is often necessary, but not always a good thing, as the remaining bunches often gain weight.
