Château du RooyFolly du Rooy Pécharmant
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 pork, poultry or beef.
Food and wine pairings with Folly du Rooy Pécharmant
Pairings that work perfectly with Folly du Rooy Pécharmant
Original food and wine pairings with Folly du Rooy Pécharmant
The Folly du Rooy Pécharmant of Château du Rooy matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of beef in white wine, sweet and sour braised leg of lamb or ham with leek fondue.
Details and technical informations about Château du Rooy's Folly du Rooy Pécharmant.
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.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Folly du Rooy Pécharmant from Château du Rooy are 2009, 2016, 2014, 2010
Informations about the Château du Rooy
The Château du Rooy is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 wines for sale in the of Pécharmant to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Pécharmant
Bergerac AOC north of the Dordogne, right bank (south-facing semicircle, ~400 ha): signature blend of Merlot (41%), Cabernet Sauvignon (36%), Cabernet Franc (16%) and Malbec (7%) as the exclusive red king — dense dark robe, aromas of black fruit (cassis, blackberry), vanilla and spice notes, ample mouth rich in tannins, generous and well-structured, 15-20 year ageing. Sand and gravel of the Périgord over ferruginous "Tran", Massif Central.
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: Severe
Said of a red wine that is generally young, very marked by tannins and astringent. See austere.
