Château du Vieux ChêneBordeaux Côtes de Francs
Red wine
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 Bordeaux Côtes de Francs from the Château du Vieux Chêne
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Bordeaux Côtes de Francs of Château du Vieux Chêne in the region of Bordeaux is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Bordeaux Côtes de Francs
Pairings that work perfectly with Bordeaux Côtes de Francs
Original food and wine pairings with Bordeaux Côtes de Francs
The Bordeaux Côtes de Francs of Château du Vieux Chêne matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of veal shank with mushrooms, veal paupiettes with cider or giant paella cooked on a wood fire.
Details and technical informations about Château du Vieux Chêne's Bordeaux Côtes de Francs.
Discover the grape variety: Hegel
German, intraspecific cross obtained in 1955 between helfensteiner and heroldreber by August Karl Herold (1902-1973) at the Weinsberg Research Institute. With these same parents he also obtained the dornfelder. One can meet the Hegel in Switzerland, Belgium, Germany, ... completely unknown in France.
Informations about the Château du Vieux Chêne
The Château du Vieux Chêne is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 1 wines for sale in the of Francs - Côtes de Bordeaux to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Francs - Côtes de Bordeaux
The wine region of Francs - Côtes de Bordeaux is located in the region of Côtes de Bordeaux of Bordeaux of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château le Puy or the Château le Puy produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Francs - Côtes de Bordeaux are Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Francs - Côtes de Bordeaux often reveals types of flavors of cherry, floral or eucalyptus and sometimes also flavors of caramel, cinnamon or sour cherry.
The wine region of Bordeaux
Bordeaux, in southwestern France, is one of the most famous, prestigious and prolific wine regions in the world. The majority of Bordeaux wines (nearly 90% of the production Volume) are the Dry, medium and Full-bodied red Bordeaux blends for which it is famous. The finest (and most expensive) are the wines of the great châteaux of Haut-Médoc and the right bank appellations of Saint-Émilion and Pomerol. The former focuses (at the highest level) on Cabernet Sauvignon, the latter on Merlot.
The word of the wine: Mouth
The mouth is the third stage of wine tasting after the eye and nose. In the mouth, the taster identifies the aromas through the retronasal route, the flavours and the texture. It is in the mouth that the overall balance of the wine is apprehended.
