Chateau LacroixCastillon Côtes de Bordeaux
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are 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 Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux from the Chateau Lacroix
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux of Chateau Lacroix in the region of Bordeaux is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux
Pairings that work perfectly with Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux
Original food and wine pairings with Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux
The Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux of Chateau Lacroix matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of homemade italian lasagna, veal breast with new vegetables or alice's rabbit.
Details and technical informations about Chateau Lacroix's Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon
Cabernet-Sauvignon 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 bunches, and small grapes. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux from Chateau Lacroix are 2003, 2005
Informations about the Chateau Lacroix
The Chateau Lacroix is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 4 wines for sale in the of Bordeaux to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Bordeaux
Bordeaux, in southwestern France, is one of the most famous, prestigious and prolific wine regions in the world. The majority of Bordeaux wines (nearly 90% of the production Volume) are the Dry, medium and Full-bodied red Bordeaux blends for which it is famous. The finest (and most expensive) are the wines of the great châteaux of Haut-Médoc and the right bank appellations of Saint-Émilion and Pomerol. The former focuses (at the highest level) on Cabernet Sauvignon, the latter on Merlot.
The word of the wine: Courgée
Name of the fruiting branch left after pruning and which is then arched along the trellis in the Jura (in the Mâconnais, it is called the tail).
