Château des ArrasBordeaux Clairet
Pink wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Cabernet franc, the Cabernet-Sauvignon and the Merlot.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or beef.
Food and wine pairings with Bordeaux Clairet
Pairings that work perfectly with Bordeaux Clairet
Original food and wine pairings with Bordeaux Clairet
The Bordeaux Clairet of Château des Arras matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of vegetable noddles, baked lamb neck on a bed of vegetables and grapes or cajun jumbalaya rice.
Details and technical informations about Château des Arras's Bordeaux Clairet.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc
Supple, fragrant reds with fine tannins and vibrant freshness, showing raspberry, violet, green pepper, pencil lead and gentle spice aromas. Star of the Loire as a single variety (Chinon, Bourgueil, Saumur-Champigny) and of the right bank of Bordeaux in blends (Cheval Blanc at 60%). Also in semi-dry Anjou rosés. A historic Bordeaux variety, parent of Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Carmenère.
Informations about the Château des Arras
The Château des Arras is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 11 wines for sale in the of Bordeaux Clairet to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Bordeaux Clairet
Bordeaux AOC heir of the medieval Anglo-Aquitaine "Claret", halfway between rosé and light red. Short maceration (24-72 h) on Bordeaux varieties. Cherry-hued signature wines with signature notes of red cherry, raspberry, redcurrant, wild strawberry, flowers and spice hint, light tannins and fresh palate — Merlot brings roundness, Cabernet Franc pepper, Cabernet Sauvignon structure. More structured than a rosé.
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: Wooded
A set of aromas brought about by ageing in barrels (usually oak). This can be pleasant when, in small doses, it brings a touch of spice, roast or vanilla to an already constructed ensemble. When the violent woodiness dominates the wine, it is quickly tiring. Easily identifiable aromatically, it is sought after (to the point of abuse) by the makers of coarse wines. New World manufacturers and, alas, some French winemakers use oak chips to impart the woody taste, which is tantamount to artificial flavoring.
