Château PoumeyPessac-Léognan Blanc
White wine
This wine generally goes well with pork, vegetarian or poultry.
Food and wine pairings with Pessac-Léognan Blanc
Pairings that work perfectly with Pessac-Léognan Blanc
Original food and wine pairings with Pessac-Léognan Blanc
The Pessac-Léognan Blanc of Château Poumey matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of english breakfast, quiche without pastry or pumpkin and bacon pie.
Details and technical informations about Château Poumey's Pessac-Léognan Blanc.
Discover the grape variety: Oeillade noire
Light and fruity reds with a pale, lightly coloured ruby robe, smooth tannins, an airy palate with moderate acidity, and aromas of red fruits (strawberry, raspberry), soft spices and floral notes. Accessible southern profile. Preserved for its heritage value, surviving in a few southern French plots; studied for its ampelographic interest. Native French black variety from Provence and Languedoc, identical to Cinsault according to some analyses.
Informations about the Château Poumey
The Château Poumey is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 3 wines for sale in the of Pessac-Léognan to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Pessac-Léognan
Historic cradle of great Bordeaux wines south of the city: Cabernet Sauvignon signature king red with Merlot — deep robe with notes of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, tobacco, graphite, smoke and signature mineral 'stone taste' touch, fine tannins and long elegant finish. Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon in racy dry whites (citrus, flowers, honey, wax) among the world's greatest. AOC (1987), Quaternary gravels, 16 Classified Growths (Haut-Brion leading), 10-30 year ageing.
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: Bourbe
Solid elements suspended in the must. See settling.
