Château de PitrayMadame Castillon - Côtes de Bordeaux
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.
Taste structure of the Madame Castillon - Côtes de Bordeaux from the Château de Pitray
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Madame Castillon - Côtes de Bordeaux of Château de Pitray 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 Madame Castillon - Côtes de Bordeaux of Château de Pitray in the region of Bordeaux often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or blackberry and sometimes also flavors of tobacco, vanilla or black cherries.
Food and wine pairings with Madame Castillon - Côtes de Bordeaux
Pairings that work perfectly with Madame Castillon - Côtes de Bordeaux
Original food and wine pairings with Madame Castillon - Côtes de Bordeaux
The Madame Castillon - Côtes de Bordeaux of Château de Pitray matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of roast pork with pineapple, filet mignon with prunes and white wine or cassoulet of the sea.
Details and technical informations about Château de Pitray's Madame Castillon - Côtes de Bordeaux.
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 Madame Castillon - Côtes de Bordeaux from Château de Pitray are 2010, 2015, 2011, 2009 and 2008.
Informations about the Château de Pitray
The Château de Pitray is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 7 wines for sale in the of Castillon - Côtes de Bordeaux to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Castillon - Côtes de Bordeaux
The wine region of Castillon - Côtes de Bordeaux is located in the region of Côtes de Bordeaux of Bordeaux of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine de l'Aurage or the Château la Clariere Laithwaite produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Castillon - Côtes de Bordeaux are Merlot, Cabernet franc and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Castillon - Côtes de Bordeaux often reveals types of flavors of cherry, savory or espresso and sometimes also flavors of baking spice, cigar box or tar.
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.
The word of the wine: Yeast
Micro-organisms at the base of all fermentative processes. A wide variety of yeasts live and thrive naturally in the vineyard, provided that treatments do not destroy them. Unfortunately, their replacement by laboratory-selected yeasts is often the order of the day and contributes to the standardization of the wine. Yeasts are indeed involved in the development of certain aromas.
