Château LacombeBordeaux Haut-Benauge
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 Bordeaux Haut-Benauge from the Château Lacombe
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Bordeaux Haut-Benauge of Château Lacombe in the region of Bordeaux is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Bordeaux Haut-Benauge of Château Lacombe in the region of Bordeaux often reveals types of flavors of earthy, licorice or earth and sometimes also flavors of spices.
Food and wine pairings with Bordeaux Haut-Benauge
Pairings that work perfectly with Bordeaux Haut-Benauge
Original food and wine pairings with Bordeaux Haut-Benauge
The Bordeaux Haut-Benauge of Château Lacombe matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef tagine with prunes and almonds, veal tagine with prunes or autumn duck aiguillette.
Details and technical informations about Château Lacombe's Bordeaux Haut-Benauge.
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 Bordeaux Haut-Benauge from Château Lacombe are 2005, 2009, 2007
Informations about the Château Lacombe
The Château Lacombe is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 2 wines for sale in the of Haut-Benauge to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Haut-Benauge
Bordeaux sub-zone at the heart of Entre-deux-Mers (9 communes of the Bordelais, well-drained clay-limestone soils between the Garonne and Dordogne, oceanic climate with moderate sunshine and rainfall). Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc and Muscadelle as exclusive signature whites — aromas of exotic fruits, citrus and white flowers, freshness and liveliness; Sauvignon Blanc providing vivacity, Sémillon rounding the structure, Muscadelle adding subtle complexity.
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: Flint (smell of)
Mineral odour reminiscent of flint and flint heated during sharpening.
