Château le Bourdieu VertheuilVictoria II Haut-Médoc
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 game (deer, venison).
Taste structure of the Victoria II Haut-Médoc from the Château le Bourdieu Vertheuil
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Victoria II Haut-Médoc of Château le Bourdieu Vertheuil 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 Victoria II Haut-Médoc of Château le Bourdieu Vertheuil in the region of Bordeaux often reveals types of flavors of oaky, smoke or earthy and sometimes also flavors of vanilla, non oak or earth.
Food and wine pairings with Victoria II Haut-Médoc
Pairings that work perfectly with Victoria II Haut-Médoc
Original food and wine pairings with Victoria II Haut-Médoc
The Victoria II Haut-Médoc of Château le Bourdieu Vertheuil matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of boles de picolat (catalan meatballs), chicken with merguez and tomatoes or my mother's rabbit.
Details and technical informations about Château le Bourdieu Vertheuil's Victoria II Haut-Médoc.
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 Victoria II Haut-Médoc from Château le Bourdieu Vertheuil are 2012, 2009, 2014, 2011 and 2010.
Informations about the Château le Bourdieu Vertheuil
The Château le Bourdieu Vertheuil is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 4 wines for sale in the of Médoc to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Médoc
Kingdom of Cabernet Sauvignon on siliceous gravel, left bank of the Gironde. Structured, age-worthy reds with signature notes of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, graphite, tobacco and minty hints, firm tannins. Blend: majority Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot for velvet, Cabernet Franc for perfume, Petit Verdot and Malbec. To the south, Haut-Médoc and 1855 communal appellations (Pauillac, Margaux).
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: Glycerol
Alcohol very present in wine (after ethyl alcohol) and which reinforces its unctuousness and fatty sensation.
