Château Clos FontaineBordeaux Côtes de Francs
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 Bordeaux Côtes de Francs from the Château Clos Fontaine
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Bordeaux Côtes de Francs of Château Clos Fontaine 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 Bordeaux Côtes de Francs of Château Clos Fontaine in the region of Bordeaux often reveals types of flavors of oaky, earthy or black currant and sometimes also flavors of cedar, non oak or earth.
Food and wine pairings with Bordeaux Côtes de Francs
Pairings that work perfectly with Bordeaux Côtes de Francs
Original food and wine pairings with Bordeaux Côtes de Francs
The Bordeaux Côtes de Francs of Château Clos Fontaine matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of boeuf en daube, veal tagine with potatoes and olives or potjevleesch.
Details and technical informations about Château Clos Fontaine's Bordeaux Côtes de Francs.
Discover the grape variety: Merlot
Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Bordeaux Côtes de Francs from Château Clos Fontaine are 2012, 2010, 2009, 2015 and 2004.
Informations about the Château Clos Fontaine
The Château Clos Fontaine is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 3 wines for sale in the of Francs - Côtes de Bordeaux to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Francs - Côtes de Bordeaux
The wine region of Francs - Côtes de Bordeaux is located in the region of Côtes de Bordeaux of Bordeaux of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château le Puy or the Château le Puy produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Francs - Côtes de Bordeaux are Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Francs - Côtes de Bordeaux often reveals types of flavors of cherry, floral or eucalyptus and sometimes also flavors of caramel, cinnamon or sour cherry.
The wine region of Bordeaux
Bordeaux, in southwestern France, is one of the most famous, prestigious and prolific wine regions in the world. The majority of Bordeaux wines (nearly 90% of the production Volume) are the Dry, medium and Full-bodied red Bordeaux blends for which it is famous. The finest (and most expensive) are the wines of the great châteaux of Haut-Médoc and the right bank appellations of Saint-Émilion and Pomerol. The former focuses (at the highest level) on Cabernet Sauvignon, the latter on Merlot.
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Perception of odours and aromas by the olfactory bulb. Retroolfaction is the same phenomenon inside the mouth via the retronasal route.