Château La Mothe du BarryVieilles Vignes Bordeaux Supérieur
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Cabernet franc, 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 veal.
Taste structure of the Vieilles Vignes Bordeaux Supérieur from the Château La Mothe du Barry
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Vieilles Vignes Bordeaux Supérieur of Château La Mothe du Barry in the region of Bordeaux is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Vieilles Vignes Bordeaux Supérieur
Pairings that work perfectly with Vieilles Vignes Bordeaux Supérieur
Original food and wine pairings with Vieilles Vignes Bordeaux Supérieur
The Vieilles Vignes Bordeaux Supérieur of Château La Mothe du Barry matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of fricandeaux german style, sauté of pork with carrots and potatoes or rabbit italian style.
Details and technical informations about Château La Mothe du Barry's Vieilles Vignes Bordeaux Supérieur.
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 Vieilles Vignes Bordeaux Supérieur from Château La Mothe du Barry are 2015, 2014, 2016, 2011 and 2012.
Informations about the Château La Mothe du Barry
The Château La Mothe du Barry is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 19 wines for sale in the of Bordeaux Supérieur to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Bordeaux Supérieur
Quality expression of generic Bordeaux: more concentrated, structured reds suited to 3-7 years' ageing, dominated by round Merlot (plum, black fruits), with firm Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, cedar), Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot for the tannic frame. Stricter rules: higher planting density, limited yields, higher alcohol, longer ageing (often 12 months). Across the whole Gironde. Affordable yet serious Bordeaux, perfect at the table.
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: Red winemaking
Transformation of grapes into must and wine under the effect of alcoholic fermentation. The vinification of red wines takes place in several stages: destemming, crushing, alcoholic fermentation, vatting, running off and maturing.
