Château HortevieSaint-Julien
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon, the Petit Verdot 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 Saint-Julien of the Château Hortevie is in the top 30 of wines of Saint-Julien.
Taste structure of the Saint-Julien from the Château Hortevie
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Saint-Julien of Château Hortevie 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-Julien of Château Hortevie in the region of Bordeaux often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, blackberry or blueberry.
Food and wine pairings with Saint-Julien
Pairings that work perfectly with Saint-Julien
Original food and wine pairings with Saint-Julien
The Saint-Julien of Château Hortevie matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef tagine with prunes and almonds, steamed lamb shoulder with cumin and coriander or cassoulet of yesteryear.
Details and technical informations about Château Hortevie's Saint-Julien.
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
The best vintages of Saint-Julien from Château Hortevie are 2003, 2006, 2005, 2004 and 2012.
Informations about the Château Hortevie
The Château Hortevie is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 1 wines for sale in the of Saint-Julien to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Saint-Julien
The wine region of Saint-Julien is located in the region of Médoc of Bordeaux of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château Léoville Las Cases or the Château Ducru-Beaucaillou produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Saint-Julien 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-Julien often reveals types of flavors of cream, almonds or tropical fruit and sometimes also flavors of potpourri, blackcurrant jam or allspice.
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: Female
Characterizes wines whose pleasantness results from elegance and finesse rather than power.
