Château Planton-BellevueCôtes de Bordeaux Saint-Macaire
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 Côtes de Bordeaux Saint-Macaire from the Château Planton-Bellevue
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Côtes de Bordeaux Saint-Macaire of Château Planton-Bellevue in the region of Bordeaux is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Côtes de Bordeaux Saint-Macaire
Pairings that work perfectly with Côtes de Bordeaux Saint-Macaire
Original food and wine pairings with Côtes de Bordeaux Saint-Macaire
The Côtes de Bordeaux Saint-Macaire of Château Planton-Bellevue matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of pasta al forno (baked pasta), small stuffed provençal dishes or duck with vanilla (reunion island).
Details and technical informations about Château Planton-Bellevue's Côtes de Bordeaux Saint-Macaire.
Discover the grape variety: Saint Macaire
Full-coloured and structured reds with a deep ruby colour, firm tannins and dense palate, with simple aromas of black fruit (blackberry, blackcurrant), spices and herbaceous notes. Now rare in France, it features in traditional and heritage Bordeaux blends. Still grown in California and Australia under this name for specialist vineyards. An indigenous French black variety from the Bordeaux region, mainly cultivated around Saint-Macaire in the Gironde.
Informations about the Château Planton-Bellevue
The Château Planton-Bellevue is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 wines for sale in the of Côtes de Bordeaux Saint-Macaire to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Côtes de Bordeaux Saint-Macaire
Bordeaux AOC south of Entre-deux-Mers (right bank of the Garonne, nocturnal mists from the Ciron river favouring botrytis cinerea). Sémillon dominates (minimum 70%), complemented by Sauvignon and Muscadelle. Deep golden robe with aromas of candied citrus, honey, spices and confit apricot, ample velvety palate. Moelleux to liquoreux wines (minimum 45 g/l) from botrytised grapes, successive tries in the style of Sauternes.
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: Juice
The juice of wine grapes (intended for wine making) is colourless. It is the anthocyanins contained in the grape skin that colour the juice during maceration.
