Château des IllaretsBergerac Rouge
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with
Details and technical informations about Château des Illarets's Bergerac Rouge.
Discover the grape variety: Sacy
Lively, taut dry whites with a pale hue, a lean palate and sharp acidity, with discreet aromas of citrus, green apple, white flowers and mineral notes. Ideal profile for sparkling wine bases thanks to preserved acidity. Traditional component of Crémant de Bourgogne AOC and Saint-Pourçain AOC in Auvergne. Native French variety from the Yonne (northern Burgundy) and Allier, signature of Burgundian sparkling wines.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Bergerac Rouge from Château des Illarets are 2016, 2015, 2010, 2013 and 2011.
Informations about the Château des Illarets
The Château des Illarets is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 13 wines for sale in the of Bergerac to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Bergerac
Affordable cousin of Bordeaux on the Dordogne: signature Merlot-based reds (~65%) — round and fruity with notes of plum, black cherry, blackberry, sweet spices and a tobacco touch, supple tannins, to drink young. Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Malbec as support. Fresh rosés (~20%). Signature dry and sweet whites (~15%) from Sémillon, Sauvignon and Muscadelle with notes of citrus, boxwood, flowers and honey for the sweet ones.
The wine region of South West
French mosaic of strong identities south of Bordeaux. Cahors and its Malbec ("black wine"): deep reds with notes of blackberry, plum, violet, tobacco and cocoa, firm tannins. Madiran and its dense, age-worthy Tannat. Jurançon whites: golden sweet (apricot, honey, pineapple) and lively dry from Petit Manseng.
The word of the wine: INAO glass
Glass adapted to wine tasting, created in the 1970s by the Institut national des appellations d'origine. At the time, it had the advantage of offering a standardised tool to all tasters. It is characterized by a wide base that allows for good ventilation and a narrow mouth (opening of the glass) to concentrate the aromas. Many high-performance glasses have been created based on this model.
