Château AillanCuvée Jade Saint-Estèphe
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 game (deer, venison).
Taste structure of the Cuvée Jade Saint-Estèphe from the Château Aillan
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Cuvée Jade Saint-Estèphe of Château Aillan in the region of Bordeaux is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Cuvée Jade Saint-Estèphe
Pairings that work perfectly with Cuvée Jade Saint-Estèphe
Original food and wine pairings with Cuvée Jade Saint-Estèphe
The Cuvée Jade Saint-Estèphe of Château Aillan matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of veal shank with mushrooms, blanquette of lamb or duck breast with honey sauce.
Details and technical informations about Château Aillan's Cuvée Jade Saint-Estèphe.
Discover the grape variety: Blanc Cardon
Simple and fresh dry whites, pale golden colour, supple mouth with moderate acidity, with understated aromas of citrus and southern white flowers. Discreet rustic profile. Almost extinct commercially, preserved in INRAE varietal collections. Testifies to the ampelographic diversity of the old southern vineyard. Rare French white grape formerly grown in the South.
Informations about the Château Aillan
The Château Aillan is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 2 wines for sale in the of Saint-Estèphe to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Saint-Estèphe
Northernmost appellation of Médoc, land of powerful long-ageing reds: Cabernet Sauvignon signature king red (~50%) with Merlot — deep robe with notes of blackcurrant, blackberry, violet, mocha, vanilla, spice, liquorice and game touch, firm tannins and broad structure, youthful austerity refining 10-50 years into leather, undergrowth and truffle. AOC (1936), ~1,230 ha, Garonne gravels on clay-limestone subsoil, 5 Classified Growths 1855 (Cos d'Estournel, Montrose).
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: Unbalanced
Said of a wine whose different elements are not perceived in a harmonious and pleasant way. This is not necessarily a defect, it can be a wine that is too young and not yet blended.
