Château La FleurMontagne-Saint-Émilion
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 5 varietals which are the Cabernet franc, the Cabernet-Sauvignon, the Malbec, 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 Montagne-Saint-Émilion of the Château La Fleur is in the top 70 of wines of Montagne-Saint-Émilion.
Taste structure of the Montagne-Saint-Émilion from the Château La Fleur
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Montagne-Saint-Émilion of Château La Fleur 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 Montagne-Saint-Émilion of Château La Fleur in the region of Bordeaux often reveals types of flavors of oaky, earthy or blackberry and sometimes also flavors of tobacco, plum or pepper.
Food and wine pairings with Montagne-Saint-Émilion
Pairings that work perfectly with Montagne-Saint-Émilion
Original food and wine pairings with Montagne-Saint-Émilion
The Montagne-Saint-Émilion of Château La Fleur matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of stewed beef heart, oriental lamb skewers or saddle of venison with fresh cream.
Details and technical informations about Château La Fleur's Montagne-Saint-Émilion.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc
Supple, fragrant reds with fine tannins and vibrant freshness, showing raspberry, violet, green pepper, pencil lead and gentle spice aromas. Star of the Loire as a single variety (Chinon, Bourgueil, Saumur-Champigny) and of the right bank of Bordeaux in blends (Cheval Blanc at 60%). Also in semi-dry Anjou rosés. A historic Bordeaux variety, parent of Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Carmenère.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Montagne-Saint-Émilion from Château La Fleur are 2004, 2014, 2018, 2017 and 2010.
Informations about the Château La Fleur
The Château La Fleur is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 3 wines for sale in the of Montagne-Saint-Émilion to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Montagne-Saint-Émilion
Largest satellite of Saint-Émilion on the Bordeaux right bank (1,507 ha, AOC 1936): rich, silky reds dominated by Merlot (~75%, ripe fruit, velvety texture) with spicy Cabernet Franc (~20%) and Cabernet Sauvignon. Deep ruby robe, a nose of red and black fruits, pepper, undergrowth and plum, a structured tannic finish evolving towards leather and tobacco. Clay-limestone and gravel soils on plateau and slopes, an accessible alternative to Saint-Émilion for the everyday cellar.
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: Vaccaresis
Black grape variety, one of the 13 of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, which can be used in a blend in this appellation and other neighbouring AOCs (Côtes-du-Rhône, Gigondas...). It produces a floral, elegant and fresh wine, which balances the warmth of the Grenache. It is rare.
