Château Barre Gentillotl'Orangerie Graves de Vayres
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet franc 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 l'Orangerie Graves de Vayres of the Château Barre Gentillot is in the top 30 of wines of Graves de Vayres.
Taste structure of the l'Orangerie Graves de Vayres from the Château Barre Gentillot
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the l'Orangerie Graves de Vayres of Château Barre Gentillot in the region of Bordeaux is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
Food and wine pairings with l'Orangerie Graves de Vayres
Pairings that work perfectly with l'Orangerie Graves de Vayres
Original food and wine pairings with l'Orangerie Graves de Vayres
The l'Orangerie Graves de Vayres of Château Barre Gentillot matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of korean bibimbap, veal axoa (basque country) or garbure with duck confit.
Details and technical informations about Château Barre Gentillot's l'Orangerie Graves de Vayres.
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 l'Orangerie Graves de Vayres from Château Barre Gentillot are 2016
Informations about the Château Barre Gentillot
The Château Barre Gentillot is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 4 wines for sale in the of Graves de Vayres to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Graves de Vayres
Bordeaux AOC in Entre-Deux-Mers (~700 ha, communes Vayres and Arveyres, quaternary graves): Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon reign in reds — soft and velvety profile with solid but supple tannic structure, aromas of raspberry and fresh cherry, 3-6 years ageing. Semillon (70%) and Sauvignon in balanced and lively dry whites with fruity and floral bouquet. Semillon in late-harvest sweet whites. Accessible wines.
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: New wine
Wine of the year, fruity and easy to drink. Beaujolais Nouveau is not the only one in this category, the Côtes-du-Rhône, Touraine and Gaillac appellations also produce new wines.
