Château Les ChaumesMalbec Blaye - Côtes 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 Malbec Blaye - Côtes de Bordeaux from the Château Les Chaumes
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Malbec Blaye - Côtes de Bordeaux of Château Les Chaumes in the region of Bordeaux is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Malbec Blaye - Côtes de Bordeaux
Pairings that work perfectly with Malbec Blaye - Côtes de Bordeaux
Original food and wine pairings with Malbec Blaye - Côtes de Bordeaux
The Malbec Blaye - Côtes de Bordeaux of Château Les Chaumes matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of lomo saltado, veal fillet stroganoff or duck legs with honey and orange.
Details and technical informations about Château Les Chaumes's Malbec Blaye - Côtes de Bordeaux.
Discover the grape variety: Malbec
Deep, velvety reds with an intense purple colour, showing aromas of blackberry, black plum, violet, cocoa and gentle spice. Round tannins, fleshy palate, peppery length. Star of Cahors AOC (Côt, Auxerrois) in France and the absolute signature of Mendoza, Argentina (Uco Valley, Luján de Cuyo). A French South-West variety that became the Argentine emblem after its post-phylloxera decline.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Malbec Blaye - Côtes de Bordeaux from Château Les Chaumes are 2014
Informations about the Château Les Chaumes
The Château Les Chaumes is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 6 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
Right bank of the Gironde facing the Médoc (45 km north of Bordeaux) on hills overlooking the estuary: signature Merlot reigns in reds (~85%) — round and fruity with ripe plum, black cherry, blackberry, red fruits and a spicy touch, coated tannins and aromatic breadth. Structured Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec complement. Ageing 5-15 years. Some dry Sauvignon-Sémillon whites.
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: Late harvest
A name historically used in Alsace, late harvest refers to grapes harvested during over-ripening for the production of sweet and syrupy wines.
