Château La ForêtBergerac Chevalier des Rivailles
White wine
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish.
Food and wine pairings with Bergerac Chevalier des Rivailles
Pairings that work perfectly with Bergerac Chevalier des Rivailles
Original food and wine pairings with Bergerac Chevalier des Rivailles
The Bergerac Chevalier des Rivailles of Château La Forêt matches generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of lasagne with two salmons, fondue with lao sukiyaki sauce (laos) or light tuna-tomato quiche (without cream).
Details and technical informations about Château La Forêt's Bergerac Chevalier des Rivailles.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Cortis
Interspecific cross between Cabernet Sauvignon and Solaris (Merzling x Geisenheim 6493 (Zarya Severa x Muscat Ottonel)) made in 1982 by Norbert Becker of the Freiburg Research Institute in Germany. It has the particularity of having only one gene for resistance to mildew and powdery mildew. It can be found in the Netherlands, Denmark, Belgium, Switzerland, etc., but is still little known in France. Note that Cabernet-Carol has the same parents.
Informations about the Château La Forêt
The Château La Forêt is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 18 wines for sale in the of Bergerac to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Bergerac
The wine region of Bergerac is located in the region of Guyenne of South West of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château Tour des Gendres or the Vignoble des Verdots produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Bergerac are Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Bergerac often reveals types of flavors of non oak, yeast or black currant and sometimes also flavors of mint, pineapple or cream.
The wine region of South West
The South-West is a large territorial area of France, comprising the administrative regions of Aquitaine, Limousin and Midi-Pyrénées. However, as far as the French wine area is concerned, the South-West region is a little less clear-cut, as it excludes Bordeaux - a wine region so productive that it is de facto an area in its own right. The wines of the South West have a Long and eventful history. The local rivers play a key role, as they were the main trade routes to bring wines from traditional regions such as Cahors, Bergerac, Buzet and Gaillac to their markets.
The word of the wine: Reduction
A physiological and chemical phenomenon that occurs in wine in the absence of oxygen. The smell of reduction is characterized by animal and sometimes fetid notes that disappear in principle with aeration. It is recommended to decant reduced wines.
