VGS Chateau Potelle - The Illegitimate Cuvée Non Autorisée

VGS Chateau PotelleThe Illegitimate Cuvée Non Autorisée

3.8
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The The Illegitimate Cuvée Non Autorisée of VGS Chateau Potelle is a red wine from the region of Napa Valley of California.
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon, the Zinfandel 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.
The The Illegitimate Cuvée Non Autorisée of the VGS Chateau Potelle is in the top 10 of wines of Napa Valley.

Taste structure of the The Illegitimate Cuvée Non Autorisée from the VGS Chateau Potelle

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the The Illegitimate Cuvée Non Autorisée of VGS Chateau Potelle in the region of California is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the The Illegitimate Cuvée Non Autorisée of VGS Chateau Potelle in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.

Details and technical informations about VGS Chateau Potelle's The Illegitimate Cuvée Non Autorisée.

Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon

Cabernet-Sauvignon noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

The Illegitimate Cuvée Non Autorisée - 2017
In the top 10 of of Napa Valley wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
The Illegitimate Cuvée Non Autorisée - 2016
In the top 10 of of Napa Valley wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
The Illegitimate Cuvée Non Autorisée - 2014
In the top 10 of of Napa Valley wines
Average rating: 3.911110
The Illegitimate Cuvée Non Autorisée - 2013
In the top 10 of of Napa Valley wines
Average rating: 4.111110

The best vintages of The Illegitimate Cuvée Non Autorisée from VGS Chateau Potelle are 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017

Informations about the VGS Chateau Potelle

The winery offers 30 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.2.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Napa Valley in the region of California
Find the VGS Chateau Potelle on Facebook and on Twitter

The VGS Chateau Potelle is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 29 wines for sale in the of Napa Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 15000 of of United States wines
In the top 20 of of Napa Valley wines
In the top 45000 of red wines
In the top 70000 wines of the world

The wine region of Napa Valley

The wine region of Napa Valley is located in the region of Napa County of California of United States. We currently count 2527 estates and châteaux in the of Napa Valley, producing 7716 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Napa Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes .


The wine region of California

California is the largest and most important wine region in the United States. It represents the southern two-thirds (850 miles or 1,370 kilometers) of the country's west coast. (Oregon and Washington make up the rest. ) The state also spans nearly 10 degrees of latitude.

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The word of the wine: Millerandage

Poor fertilization of some grapes at the time of flowering in cold or rainy weather. Milled grapes do not grow and usually do not contain seeds.

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