Château La Voile d'OrVieilles Vignes Blaye - Côtes de Bordeaux
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 veal.
Taste structure of the Vieilles Vignes Blaye - Côtes de Bordeaux from the Château La Voile d'Or
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Vieilles Vignes Blaye - Côtes de Bordeaux of Château La Voile d'Or in the region of Bordeaux is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Vieilles Vignes Blaye - Côtes de Bordeaux
Pairings that work perfectly with Vieilles Vignes Blaye - Côtes de Bordeaux
Original food and wine pairings with Vieilles Vignes Blaye - Côtes de Bordeaux
The Vieilles Vignes Blaye - Côtes de Bordeaux of Château La Voile d'Or matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of pastasciutta (corsica), chicken in sauce or venison stew to be prepared the day before.
Details and technical informations about Château La Voile d'Or's Vieilles Vignes Blaye - Côtes de Bordeaux.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon
Structured, tannic reds, deeply coloured, with aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, tobacco and graphite, underpinned by firm acidity and fine ageing potential. Cornerstone of the great Médoc estates (Pauillac, Saint-Estèphe, Saint-Julien) and signature of Napa Valley, Coonawarra and Maipo. The world's most planted red variety, a natural cross of Cabernet Franc x Sauvignon Blanc born in Bordeaux.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Vieilles Vignes Blaye - Côtes de Bordeaux from Château La Voile d'Or are 2013, 2014
Informations about the Château La Voile d'Or
The Château La Voile d'Or is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 6 wines for sale in the of Blaye - Côtes de Bordeaux to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Blaye - Côtes de Bordeaux
Right bank of the Gironde facing the Médoc (45 km north of Bordeaux) on hills overlooking the estuary: signature Merlot reigns in reds (~85%) — round and fruity with ripe plum, black cherry, blackberry, red fruits and a spicy touch, coated tannins and aromatic breadth. Structured Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec complement. Ageing 5-15 years. Some dry Sauvignon-Sémillon whites.
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: Sweet (flavor)
The flavour provided by the residual sugars naturally present in the wine as well as by certain alcohols. This sensation can range from a simple impression of smoothness to a clear sweetness. We speak of roundness, fatness and mellowness.
