The Château La Fleur Pichon is one of the best wineries to follow in Lussac-Saint-Émilion.. It offers 2 wines for sale in of Lussac-Saint-Émilion to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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How Château La Fleur Pichon wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of autumn beef bourguignon, lamb tagine with vegetables and preserved lemons or chicken waterzooi à la gantoise.
The wine region of Lussac-Saint-Émilion is located in the region of Saint-Émilion of Bordeaux of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château de Roques or the Domaine Gérard Depardieu produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Lussac-Saint-Émilion are Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Lussac-Saint-Émilion often reveals types of flavors of cherry, jam or eucalyptus and sometimes also flavors of violet, forest floor or aniseed.
In the mouth of Lussac-Saint-Émilion is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 288 estates and châteaux in the of Lussac-Saint-Émilion, producing 425 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Lussac-Saint-Émilion go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).
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Meslier Saint François is a French grape variety that comes from the Gatinais, located south of the Paris basin. It was obtained from a cross between Chenin and Gouais Blanc. It is planted on a surface area of 50 ha in France and is often confused with Arbois, hence the synonym it shares with the latter, Orbois. Its berries and clusters are of normal size. Its adult leaves have convex teeth. Meslier Saint François is not very vigorous, but it remains fertile. It buds early, 3 days before Chasselas. It is often exposed to spring frosts and is susceptible to oidium and grey rot. Meslier Saint François produces flat, light wines with little alcohol. When distilled, its eaux de vie are full of bouquet and fine. It can thus be used in the blending of grape varieties that produce cognac or armagnac.
