Château CantinotLes Tours de Cantinot Premières Côtes de Blaye
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Cabernet franc, the Cabernet-Sauvignon 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 Les Tours de Cantinot Premières Côtes de Blaye from the Château Cantinot
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Les Tours de Cantinot Premières Côtes de Blaye of Château Cantinot 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 Les Tours de Cantinot Premières Côtes de Blaye of Château Cantinot in the region of Bordeaux often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or spices.
Food and wine pairings with Les Tours de Cantinot Premières Côtes de Blaye
Pairings that work perfectly with Les Tours de Cantinot Premières Côtes de Blaye
Original food and wine pairings with Les Tours de Cantinot Premières Côtes de Blaye
The Les Tours de Cantinot Premières Côtes de Blaye of Château Cantinot matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of fresh sausage, veal paupiettes with forestry sauce or the garbure.
Details and technical informations about Château Cantinot's Les Tours de Cantinot Premières Côtes de Blaye.
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 Les Tours de Cantinot Premières Côtes de Blaye from Château Cantinot are 2007, 2006
Informations about the Château Cantinot
The Château Cantinot is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 14 wines for sale in the of Premières Côtes de Blaye to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Premières Côtes de Blaye
Bordeaux right bank facing the Médoc (Gironde estuary): signature Merlot as the royal red (~70%) — fleshy and fruity with notes of cherry, ripe plum, blackberry, red fruits and a hint of sweet spice, round tannins and velvety indulgence, signature accessibility. Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc add structure. Sauvignon, Sémillon and Muscadelle in fresh dry whites. AOC (1938, merged into Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux in 2008), clay-limestone hillsides.
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: Color
The colour of wines is characterized by its intensity and its nuances of hue. The intensity is specific to each grape variety, while the nuances of colour are linked to the evolution of the wine over time.
