Château le ReyLes Argileuses
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet franc 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 Les Argileuses from the Château le Rey
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Les Argileuses of Château le Rey 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 Les Argileuses of Château le Rey in the region of Bordeaux often reveals types of flavors of cherry, dark fruit or savory and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or microbio.
Food and wine pairings with Les Argileuses
Pairings that work perfectly with Les Argileuses
Original food and wine pairings with Les Argileuses
The Les Argileuses of Château le Rey matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or poultry such as recipes of seven o'clock leg of lamb, veal chops au gratin or potato and bacon omelette.
Details and technical informations about Château le Rey's Les Argileuses.
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 Les Argileuses from Château le Rey are 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018 and 2016.
Informations about the Château le Rey
The Château le Rey is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 3 wines for sale in the of Bordeaux to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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: Clear
Said of a wine that is clear and brilliant in colour and contains no suspended matter.
