The Château Graves de Fontanelle of Saint-Estèphe of Bordeaux

Château Graves de Fontanelle
Only one wine is currently referenced in this domain
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.4.
It is ranked in the top 188 of the estates of Bordeaux.
It is located in Saint-Estèphe in the region of Bordeaux

The Château Graves de Fontanelle is one of the best wineries to follow in Saint-Estèphe.. It offers 1 wines for sale in of Saint-Estèphe to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Château Graves de Fontanelle wines

Looking for the best Château Graves de Fontanelle wines in Saint-Estèphe among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Château Graves de Fontanelle wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Château Graves de Fontanelle wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Château Graves de Fontanelle

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Château Graves de Fontanelle

How Château Graves de Fontanelle wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of traditional hungarian goulash, shoulder of lamb on a bed of potatoes or autumn duck aiguillette.

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Château Graves de Fontanelle.

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Malbec
  • Merlot

Discovering the wine region of Saint-Estèphe

The wine region of Saint-Estèphe is located in the region of Médoc of Bordeaux of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Cos d'Estournel or the Château Montrose produce mainly wines red, pink and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Saint-Estèphe are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Saint-Estèphe often reveals types of flavors of iron, sandalwood or banana and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, dried herbs or star anise.

In the mouth of Saint-Estèphe is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 199 estates and châteaux in the of Saint-Estèphe, producing 306 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Saint-Estèphe go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

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Planning a wine route in the of Saint-Estèphe? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Château Graves de Fontanelle.

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot 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 to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

News about Château Graves de Fontanelle and wines from the region

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The word of the wine: Dish

Wine lacking tone and relief in the mouth.

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