Château Faizeau - Sélection Vieilles Vignes Montagne-Saint-Émilion

Château FaizeauSélection Vieilles Vignes Montagne-Saint-Émilion

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Sélection Vieilles Vignes Montagne-Saint-Émilion of Château Faizeau is a red wine from the region of Montagne-Saint-Émilion of Bordeaux.
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 game (deer, venison).
The Sélection Vieilles Vignes Montagne-Saint-Émilion of the Château Faizeau is in the top 10 of wines of Montagne-Saint-Émilion.

Taste structure of the Sélection Vieilles Vignes Montagne-Saint-Émilion from the Château Faizeau

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Sélection Vieilles Vignes Montagne-Saint-Émilion of Château Faizeau in the region of Bordeaux is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with earth taste

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Wine with spices taste

eucalyptus, menthol

On the nose the Sélection Vieilles Vignes Montagne-Saint-Émilion of Château Faizeau in the region of Bordeaux often reveals types of flavors of cherry, non oak or mushroom and sometimes also flavors of cassis, mint or cinnamon.

Details and technical informations about Château Faizeau's Sélection Vieilles Vignes Montagne-Saint-Émilion.

Winemaker
Château Faizeau
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon

Cabernet-Sauvignon noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Sélection Vieilles Vignes Montagne-Saint-Émilion - 2016
In the top 10 of of Montagne-Saint-Émilion wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Sélection Vieilles Vignes Montagne-Saint-Émilion - 2015
In the top 10 of of Montagne-Saint-Émilion wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Sélection Vieilles Vignes Montagne-Saint-Émilion - 2014
In the top 10 of of Montagne-Saint-Émilion wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Sélection Vieilles Vignes Montagne-Saint-Émilion - 2013
In the top 10 of of Montagne-Saint-Émilion wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Sélection Vieilles Vignes Montagne-Saint-Émilion - 2012
In the top 10 of of Montagne-Saint-Émilion wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Sélection Vieilles Vignes Montagne-Saint-Émilion - 2011
In the top 10 of of Montagne-Saint-Émilion wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Sélection Vieilles Vignes Montagne-Saint-Émilion - 2010
In the top 10 of of Montagne-Saint-Émilion wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50

The best vintages of Sélection Vieilles Vignes Montagne-Saint-Émilion from Château Faizeau are 2000, 1999, 2015, 2001 and 2002.

Informations about the Château Faizeau

The winery offers 4 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
This winery is part of the Grands Chais de France (Groupe GCF).
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Montagne-Saint-Émilion in the region of Bordeaux

The Château Faizeau is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 4 wines for sale in the of Montagne-Saint-Émilion to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Bordeaux
In the top 9500 of of France wines
In the top 10 of of Montagne-Saint-Émilion wines
In the top 25000 of red wines
In the top 40000 wines of the world

The wine region of Montagne-Saint-Émilion

The wine region of Montagne-Saint-Émilion is located in the region of Saint-Émilion of Bordeaux of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château La Fauconnerie or the Château l'Art de Maison Neuve produce mainly wines red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Montagne-Saint-Émilion are Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Montagne-Saint-Émilion often reveals types of flavors of cherry, bramble or cinnamon and sometimes also flavors of mint, stone or raisin.


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.

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The word of the wine: Girl

Equivalent of the Lyon pot with a capacity of 29 cl.

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