Château le ThysCadillac - Côtes de Bordeaux
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 Cadillac - Côtes de Bordeaux from the Château le Thys
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Cadillac - Côtes de Bordeaux of Château le Thys in the region of Bordeaux is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Cadillac - Côtes de Bordeaux
Pairings that work perfectly with Cadillac - Côtes de Bordeaux
Original food and wine pairings with Cadillac - Côtes de Bordeaux
The Cadillac - Côtes de Bordeaux of Château le Thys matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of empanadas de carne (argentina), veal axoa (basque country) or fillet of venison.
Details and technical informations about Château le Thys's Cadillac - Côtes de Bordeaux.
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 Cadillac - Côtes de Bordeaux from Château le Thys are 2015, 2012, 2016, 2010
Informations about the Château le Thys
The Château le Thys is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 2 wines for sale in the of Cadillac - Côtes de Bordeaux to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Cadillac - Côtes de Bordeaux
Right-bank AOC of the Garonne (Entre-deux-Mers, 60 km north of Bordeaux at Langon): signature blend Merlot (55%), Cabernet Sauvignon (25%), Cabernet Franc (15%) and Malbec (5%) as red king — coloured, full-bodied, powerful Côtes profile with fruity aromas (cassis, blackberry) and the Merlot's charming roundness, Cabernet Sauvignon tannic structure, aromatic finesse. Limestone topped with gravel summits, clay-limestone mid-slope.
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: Astringent
Said of a wine that is a bit harsh and rough on the palate. Astringency often appears in young red wines that are rich in tannins and need to be rounded out.
