The Château de la Rivière of Fronsac of Bordeaux
The Château de la Rivière is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 14 wines for sale in of Fronsac to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Château de la Rivière wines in Fronsac among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Château de la Rivière wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Château de la Rivière wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Château de la Rivière wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of oxtail with seed sauce, trapper's barbecue or duck breast in a crust.
On the nose the red wine of Château de la Rivière. often reveals types of flavors of vanilla, cedar or black currant and sometimes also flavors of chocolate, mushroom or cassis. In the mouth the red wine of Château de la Rivière. is a powerful with a nice freshness.
The wine region of Fronsac is located in the region of Libournais of Bordeaux of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château Fontaine-Saint-Cric or the Château Haut-Carles produce mainly wines red, pink and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Fronsac are Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Fronsac often reveals types of flavors of blackberry, dried fruit or black plum and sometimes also flavors of dried herbs, chalk or sweet tobacco.
In the mouth of Fronsac is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 162 estates and châteaux in the of Fronsac, producing 272 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Fronsac go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).
How Château de la Rivière wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of capellini with prosciutto, leek, goat cheese and bacon quiche or pasta carbonara.
On the nose the white wine of Château de la Rivière. often reveals types of flavors of vegetal, citrus fruit or tropical fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Château de la Rivière. is a powerful.
Sauvignon Gris is a grape variety that originated in France (South-West). 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. Sauvignon Gris can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Beaujolais, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey.
How Château de la Rivière wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of enchiladas franchouillards, giouvetsi (greek dish) or wild boar stew.
On the nose the pink wine of Château de la Rivière. often reveals types of flavors of strawberries, earth or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit.
Characteristic of supple and light wines, particularly new wines.
Planning a wine route in the of Fronsac? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Château de la Rivière.
Sauvignon Gris is a grape variety that originated in France (South-West). 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. Sauvignon Gris can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Beaujolais, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey.
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Characteristic of supple and light wines, particularly new wines.