Chateau La FleurSecond du Chateau La Fleur Saint-Émilion
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon, the Malbec 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).
Taste structure of the Second du Chateau La Fleur Saint-Émilion from the Chateau La Fleur
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Second du Chateau La Fleur Saint-Émilion of Chateau La Fleur in the region of Bordeaux is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Second du Chateau La Fleur Saint-Émilion
Pairings that work perfectly with Second du Chateau La Fleur Saint-Émilion
Original food and wine pairings with Second du Chateau La Fleur Saint-Émilion
The Second du Chateau La Fleur Saint-Émilion of Chateau La Fleur matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of spanish stew (cocido), baked lamb neck on a bed of vegetables and grapes or duck breast with apples.
Details and technical informations about Chateau La Fleur's Second du Chateau La Fleur Saint-Émilion.
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 Second du Chateau La Fleur Saint-Émilion from Chateau La Fleur are 2011, 2012
Informations about the Chateau La Fleur
The Chateau La Fleur is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 2 wines for sale in the of Saint-Émilion to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Saint-Émilion
The wine region of Saint-Émilion is located in the region of Libournais of Bordeaux of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Baron Philippe de Rothschild or the Château Le Chatelet produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Saint-Émilion are Merlot, Cabernet franc and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Saint-Émilion often reveals types of flavors of black fruits, savory or cocoa and sometimes also flavors of bramble, raisin or sour cherry.
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: Right bank
In Bordeaux, it refers to the vineyards located on the right bank of the Gironde and Dordogne rivers, where the Merlot grape variety is dominant. These are the appellations of Saint-Emilion, Pomerol, Fronsac, etc.
