Château du CavalierBlaye 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 Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux from the Château du Cavalier
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux of Château du Cavalier 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 Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux of Château du Cavalier in the region of Bordeaux often reveals types of flavors of oaky, non oak or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices.
Food and wine pairings with Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux
Pairings that work perfectly with Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux
Original food and wine pairings with Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux
The Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux of Château du Cavalier matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of caramelized beef with onions, veal rouelle normande or roast duck breast stuffed with porcini mushrooms and chanterelles.
Details and technical informations about Château du Cavalier's Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux.
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 Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux from Château du Cavalier are 2009, 2016, 2015, 2012 and 2008.
Informations about the Château du Cavalier
The Château du Cavalier is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 4 wines for sale in the of Blaye - Côtes de Bordeaux to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Blaye - Côtes de Bordeaux
Right bank of the Gironde facing the Médoc (45 km north of Bordeaux) on hills overlooking the estuary: signature Merlot reigns in reds (~85%) — round and fruity with ripe plum, black cherry, blackberry, red fruits and a spicy touch, coated tannins and aromatic breadth. Structured Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec complement. Ageing 5-15 years. Some dry Sauvignon-Sémillon whites.
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: Flow
Action consisting of draining the wine from a vat of red wine (free-run wine), the marc then being pressed to obtain the press wine.
