Château des BordesGraves de Vayres
Red 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 poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
The Graves de Vayres of the Château des Bordes is in the top 20 of wines of Graves de Vayres.
Food and wine pairings with Graves de Vayres
Pairings that work perfectly with Graves de Vayres
Original food and wine pairings with Graves de Vayres
The Graves de Vayres of Château des Bordes matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of piglet shoulder with melting baked apples, oxtail confit in red wine or canned duck confit.
Details and technical informations about Château des Bordes's Graves de Vayres.
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 Bordes
The Château des Bordes is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 1 wines for sale in the of Graves de Vayres to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Graves de Vayres
Bordeaux AOC in Entre-Deux-Mers (~700 ha, communes Vayres and Arveyres, quaternary graves): Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon reign in reds — soft and velvety profile with solid but supple tannic structure, aromas of raspberry and fresh cherry, 3-6 years ageing. Semillon (70%) and Sauvignon in balanced and lively dry whites with fruity and floral bouquet. Semillon in late-harvest sweet whites. Accessible wines.
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: Vinosity
When tasting a red wine, a pleasant sensation on the palate with a fruity and sappy character in harmony with a caressing and persistent presence of tannins.
