Château La Croix de St. GeorgesSaint-Georges-Saint-Émilion
Red wine
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 Saint-Georges-Saint-Émilion of the Château La Croix de St. Georges is in the top 10 of wines of Saint-Georges-Saint-Émilion.
Taste structure of the Saint-Georges-Saint-Émilion from the Château La Croix de St. Georges
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Saint-Georges-Saint-Émilion of Château La Croix de St. Georges 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-Georges-Saint-Émilion of Château La Croix de St. Georges in the region of Bordeaux often reveals types of flavors of earthy, plum or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, oak or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Saint-Georges-Saint-Émilion
Pairings that work perfectly with Saint-Georges-Saint-Émilion
Original food and wine pairings with Saint-Georges-Saint-Émilion
The Saint-Georges-Saint-Émilion of Château La Croix de St. Georges matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef tongue in hot pickle sauce, stuffed zucchini with merguez, beef and spices or rabbit good woman.
Details and technical informations about Château La Croix de St. Georges's Saint-Georges-Saint-Émilion.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon
Structured, tannic reds, deeply coloured, with aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, tobacco and graphite, underpinned by firm acidity and fine ageing potential. Cornerstone of the great Médoc estates (Pauillac, Saint-Estèphe, Saint-Julien) and signature of Napa Valley, Coonawarra and Maipo. The world's most planted red variety, a natural cross of Cabernet Franc x Sauvignon Blanc born in Bordeaux.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Saint-Georges-Saint-Émilion from Château La Croix de St. Georges are 2012, 2011, 2015, 2013 and 2010.
Informations about the Château La Croix de St. Georges
The Château La Croix de St. Georges is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 1 wines for sale in the of Saint-Georges-Saint-Émilion to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Saint-Georges-Saint-Émilion
Smallest appellation in the Libournais (200 ha, 24 producers) on the right bank of the Dordogne adjacent to the Saint-Émilion plateau. Merlot dominant (75%), rounded and silky, with Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. Deep purple, intense nose of ripe red fruits, plum, gentle spices and cedar notes at maturity. Silky palate with fine tannins and fruity depth.
The wine region of Bordeaux
World-renowned age-worthy reds, led by round Merlot (plum, black fruit) or firm Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, cedar, graphite), blended with Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot for tannic structure. Structured Médoc and Graves, velvety Saint-Émilion and Pomerol. Also crisp dry whites (Sauvignon/Sémillon) and opulent sweet Sauternes with honey and candied fruit. A 110,000 ha Gironde vineyard, 65 appellations, cradle of the 1855 classified growths.
The word of the wine: Serious
A Bordeaux term for small pebbles from the Pyrenees, eroded, rounded and transported by the Garonne to Aquitaine. They are mainly found on the left bank in the area.... known as the Graves, and further downstream in the Médoc. By extension, gravel is found in other regions, brought by other rivers or even glaciers.
