Château le Grand FortBlaye Cotes de Bordeaux
Red wine
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 Blaye Cotes de Bordeaux from the Château le Grand Fort
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Blaye Cotes de Bordeaux of Château le Grand Fort in the region of Bordeaux is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Blaye Cotes de Bordeaux
Pairings that work perfectly with Blaye Cotes de Bordeaux
Original food and wine pairings with Blaye Cotes de Bordeaux
The Blaye Cotes de Bordeaux of Château le Grand Fort matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef fashion, roast veal with caramelized carrots or pizza of the south west : duck breast, roquefort.
Details and technical informations about Château le Grand Fort's Blaye Cotes de Bordeaux.
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.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Blaye Cotes de Bordeaux from Château le Grand Fort are 2016, 2015, 2014
Informations about the Château le Grand Fort
The Château le Grand Fort is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 1 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
The wine region of Blaye - Côtes de Bordeaux is located in the region of Côtes de Bordeaux of Bordeaux of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château Cailleteau Bergeron or the Château Haut-Lalande Grand Vin produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Blaye - Côtes de Bordeaux are Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Blaye - Côtes de Bordeaux often reveals types of flavors of chocolate, red cherry or bay leaf and sometimes also flavors of black plum, mint or cocoa.
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.
News related to this wine
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The word of the wine: Severe
Said of a red wine that is generally young, very marked by tannins and astringent. See austere.
