Château Petit BocqSaint-Estèphe
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 4 varietals which are the Cabernet franc, the Cabernet-Sauvignon, the Petit Verdot 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).
The Saint-Estèphe of the Château Petit Bocq is in the top 30 of wines of Saint-Estèphe.
Taste structure of the Saint-Estèphe from the Château Petit Bocq
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Saint-Estèphe of Château Petit Bocq 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 Saint-Estèphe of Château Petit Bocq in the region of Bordeaux often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, blackberry or blueberry.
Food and wine pairings with Saint-Estèphe
Pairings that work perfectly with Saint-Estèphe
Original food and wine pairings with Saint-Estèphe
The Saint-Estèphe of Château Petit Bocq matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of stuffed peppers, lamb stew with melting peppers or moroccan chicken tagine.
Details and technical informations about Château Petit Bocq's Saint-Estèphe.
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 Saint-Estèphe from Château Petit Bocq are 2002, 1999, 2020, 2019 and 2018.
Informations about the Château Petit Bocq
The Château Petit Bocq is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 2 wines for sale in the of Saint-Estèphe to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Saint-Estèphe
Northernmost appellation of Médoc, land of powerful long-ageing reds: Cabernet Sauvignon signature king red (~50%) with Merlot — deep robe with notes of blackcurrant, blackberry, violet, mocha, vanilla, spice, liquorice and game touch, firm tannins and broad structure, youthful austerity refining 10-50 years into leather, undergrowth and truffle. AOC (1936), ~1,230 ha, Garonne gravels on clay-limestone subsoil, 5 Classified Growths 1855 (Cos d'Estournel, Montrose).
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: Cep
Grapevine.
