Château RicaudPremières Côtes de Blaye
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Cabernet franc, the Cabernet-Sauvignon 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.
Taste structure of the Premières Côtes de Blaye from the Château Ricaud
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Premières Côtes de Blaye of Château Ricaud in the region of Bordeaux is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Premières Côtes de Blaye
Pairings that work perfectly with Premières Côtes de Blaye
Original food and wine pairings with Premières Côtes de Blaye
The Premières Côtes de Blaye of Château Ricaud matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef miroton, veal escalope (piccata milanese) or stuffed duck or goose neck.
Details and technical informations about Château Ricaud's Premières Côtes de Blaye.
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.
Informations about the Château Ricaud
The Château Ricaud is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 3 wines for sale in the of Premières Côtes de Blaye to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Premières Côtes de Blaye
Bordeaux right bank facing the Médoc (Gironde estuary): signature Merlot as the royal red (~70%) — fleshy and fruity with notes of cherry, ripe plum, blackberry, red fruits and a hint of sweet spice, round tannins and velvety indulgence, signature accessibility. Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc add structure. Sauvignon, Sémillon and Muscadelle in fresh dry whites. AOC (1938, merged into Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux in 2008), clay-limestone hillsides.
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: Viscosity
Consistency of wine reminiscent of the tactile sensation of sugar syrup with varying degrees of fluidity, due to the alcohol and natural sugar in the grapes present in sweet wines. In excess, this sensation can make the wine pasty and heavy. To the eye, viscosity is referred to as tears.
