Château de ParenchèreCuvée Raphaël
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 veal.
The Cuvée Raphaël of the Château de Parenchère is in the top 20 of wines of Bordeaux Supérieur.
Taste structure of the Cuvée Raphaël from the Château de Parenchère
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Cuvée Raphaël of Château de Parenchère 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 Raphaël of Château de Parenchère in the region of Bordeaux often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or earthy and sometimes also flavors of blackberry, tobacco or strawberries.
Food and wine pairings with Cuvée Raphaël
Pairings that work perfectly with Cuvée Raphaël
Original food and wine pairings with Cuvée Raphaël
The Cuvée Raphaël of Château de Parenchère matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef bourguignon in the oven of nanou, bacon and mushroom tagliatelle or rabbit legs with mushrooms.
Details and technical informations about Château de Parenchère's Cuvée Raphaël.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon
Structured, tannic reds, deeply coloured, with aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, tobacco and graphite, underpinned by firm acidity and fine ageing potential. Cornerstone of the great Médoc estates (Pauillac, Saint-Estèphe, Saint-Julien) and signature of Napa Valley, Coonawarra and Maipo. The world's most planted red variety, a natural cross of Cabernet Franc x Sauvignon Blanc born in Bordeaux.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Cuvée Raphaël from Château de Parenchère are 2004, 2016, 2014, 2012 and 2011.
Informations about the Château de Parenchère
The Château de Parenchère is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 9 wines for sale in the of Bordeaux Supérieur to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Bordeaux Supérieur
Quality expression of generic Bordeaux: more concentrated, structured reds suited to 3-7 years' ageing, dominated by round Merlot (plum, black fruits), with firm Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, cedar), Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot for the tannic frame. Stricter rules: higher planting density, limited yields, higher alcohol, longer ageing (often 12 months). Across the whole Gironde. Affordable yet serious Bordeaux, perfect at the table.
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: Dish
Wine lacking tone and relief in the mouth.
