Château Fourcaud - Saint-Émilion Grand Cru

Château FourcaudSaint-Émilion Grand Cru

3.9
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Saint-Émilion Grand Cru of Château Fourcaud is a red wine from the region of 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).

Taste structure of the Saint-Émilion Grand Cru from the Château Fourcaud

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Saint-Émilion Grand Cru of Château Fourcaud 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 Saint-Émilion Grand Cru of Château Fourcaud in the region of Bordeaux often reveals types of flavors of cherry, leather or earth and sometimes also flavors of oak, red fruit or black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Château Fourcaud's Saint-Émilion Grand Cru.

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

Saint-Émilion Grand Cru - 2016
In the top 100 of of Saint-Émilion wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Saint-Émilion Grand Cru - 2015
In the top 100 of of Saint-Émilion wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Saint-Émilion Grand Cru - 2014
In the top 100 of of Saint-Émilion wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Saint-Émilion Grand Cru - 2012
In the top 100 of of Saint-Émilion wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Saint-Émilion Grand Cru - 2011
In the top 100 of of Saint-Émilion wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Saint-Émilion Grand Cru - 2009
In the top 100 of of Saint-Émilion wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Saint-Émilion Grand Cru - 2008
In the top 100 of of Saint-Émilion wines
Average rating: 3.211100

The best vintages of Saint-Émilion Grand Cru from Château Fourcaud are 2011, 2016, 2015, 2014 and 2009.

Informations about the Château Fourcaud

The winery offers 2 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
This winery is part of the Sichel.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Saint-Émilion in the region of Bordeaux

The Château Fourcaud is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 2 wines for sale in the of 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 350 of of Saint-Émilion wines
In the top 25000 of red wines
In the top 40000 wines of the world

The wine region of Saint-Émilion

The wine region of Saint-Émilion is located in the region of Libournais of Bordeaux of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Baron Philippe de Rothschild or the Château Le Chatelet produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Saint-Émilion are Merlot, Cabernet franc and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Saint-Émilion often reveals types of flavors of black fruits, savory or cocoa and sometimes also flavors of bramble, raisin 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.

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The word of the wine: Clarity

The state of translucency of a wine. A clear wine is not cloudy (which is a defect).

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