The Château La Vieille Croix of Fronsac of Bordeaux

Château La Vieille Croix
Only one wine is currently referenced in this domain
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.5.
It is ranked in the top 73 of the estates of Bordeaux.
It is located in Fronsac in the region of Bordeaux

The Château La Vieille Croix is one of the world's great estates. It offers 1 wines for sale in of Fronsac to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Château La Vieille Croix wines

Looking for the best Château La Vieille Croix wines in Fronsac among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Château La Vieille Croix wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Château La Vieille Croix wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Château La Vieille Croix

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Château La Vieille Croix

How Château La Vieille Croix wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef miroton, irish stew or baked duck legs with potatoes.

The best vintages in the red wines of Château La Vieille Croix

  • 2018With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.50/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Château La Vieille Croix.

  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Franc

Discovering the wine region of Fronsac

The wine region of Fronsac is located in the region of Libournais of Bordeaux of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château Fontaine-Saint-Cric or the Château Haut-Carles produce mainly wines red, pink and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Fronsac are Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Fronsac often reveals types of flavors of blackberry, dried fruit or black plum and sometimes also flavors of dried herbs, chalk or sweet tobacco.

In the mouth of Fronsac is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 162 estates and châteaux in the of Fronsac, producing 272 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Fronsac go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Château La Vieille Croix

Planning a wine route in the of Fronsac? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Château La Vieille Croix.

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot 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 to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

News about Château La Vieille Croix and wines from the region

The Mâcon plus appellation seen by Théo et Hugo Merlin

Théo and Paul Merlin are winegrowers at the Domaine Merlin, they emphasizes the characteristics of the appellation Mâcon La Roche Vineuse. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (March 2020). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bivb​​ Find out more on our website: https://www.bourgogn ...

The Chablis vineyard and the transition to sustainable practices

On December 10, 2020, four Hong Kong personalities discussed Chablis wines on a live webinar: Yang LU, Master Sommelier and Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador, Debra MEIBURG, Master of Wine, Ivy NG, Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador and Rebecca LEUNG, wine expert. In this 5-minute clip, the speakers discuss organic wines and the movement towards more environmentally friendly practices. #Chablis #PureChablis ...

The Saint-Véran appellation investigated through its geology and geography

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to enjoy this video in which Jean-Pierre Renard, Expert Instructor at the Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne, explains the topographical and geological characteristics of the Saint-Véran appellation.The exercice is particularly complex as there are so many variables that make up the terroir throughout its geographical area. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program broadcasted in June 2021. Retrouvez-nous sur les réseaux so ...

The word of the wine: Flavor

Sensation (sweet, salty, sour or bitter) produced on the tongue by a food.