Château de ChantegriveCuvée Henri Leveque Graves
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are 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 game (deer, venison).
Taste structure of the Cuvée Henri Leveque Graves from the Château de Chantegrive
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Cuvée Henri Leveque Graves of Château de Chantegrive 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 Cuvée Henri Leveque Graves of Château de Chantegrive in the region of Bordeaux often reveals types of flavors of cherry, earth or cassis and sometimes also flavors of stone, toasty or game.
Food and wine pairings with Cuvée Henri Leveque Graves
Pairings that work perfectly with Cuvée Henri Leveque Graves
Original food and wine pairings with Cuvée Henri Leveque Graves
The Cuvée Henri Leveque Graves of Château de Chantegrive matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef bourguignon in the oven of nanou, moroccan tagine with lamb and cardoons or adapted vietnamese fondue.
Details and technical informations about Château de Chantegrive's Cuvée Henri Leveque Graves.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon
Cabernet-Sauvignon 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 bunches, and small grapes. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Cuvée Henri Leveque Graves from Château de Chantegrive are 2000, 2006, 2013, 2016 and 2010.
Informations about the Château de Chantegrive
The Château de Chantegrive is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 13 wines for sale in the of Graves to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Graves
Graves is a wine region on the left bank of the Bordeaux region of France, characterized by the gravel soils that give it its name. Unique among the sub-regions of Bordeaux, Graves is equally respected for its red and white wines. The AOC Graves, which covers both red and white wines, is the catch-all appellation of the district. A typical Graves red is based on the classic Bordeaux grapes, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, with Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot sometimes in a supporting role.
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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The word of the wine: Game
A family of animal aromas reminiscent of venison and present in certain old red wines. See venison.
