Château Tour Bel AirMontagne-Saint-Émilion
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet franc 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 Montagne-Saint-Émilion of the Château Tour Bel Air is in the top 40 of wines of Montagne-Saint-Émilion.
Taste structure of the Montagne-Saint-Émilion from the Château Tour Bel Air
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Montagne-Saint-Émilion of Château Tour Bel Air 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 Montagne-Saint-Émilion of Château Tour Bel Air in the region of Bordeaux often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or earthy and sometimes also flavors of blackberry, red fruit or vanilla.
Food and wine pairings with Montagne-Saint-Émilion
Pairings that work perfectly with Montagne-Saint-Émilion
Original food and wine pairings with Montagne-Saint-Émilion
The Montagne-Saint-Émilion of Château Tour Bel Air matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of sautéed pork with pineapple, shoulder of lamb in a crust or roast duck breast stuffed with foie gras confit.
Details and technical informations about Château Tour Bel Air's Montagne-Saint-Émilion.
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 Montagne-Saint-Émilion from Château Tour Bel Air are 1998, 2017, 2018, 2016 and 2015.
Informations about the Château Tour Bel Air
The Château Tour Bel Air is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 1 wines for sale in the of Montagne-Saint-Émilion to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Montagne-Saint-Émilion
Largest satellite of Saint-Émilion on the Bordeaux right bank (1,507 ha, AOC 1936): rich, silky reds dominated by Merlot (~75%, ripe fruit, velvety texture) with spicy Cabernet Franc (~20%) and Cabernet Sauvignon. Deep ruby robe, a nose of red and black fruits, pepper, undergrowth and plum, a structured tannic finish evolving towards leather and tobacco. Clay-limestone and gravel soils on plateau and slopes, an accessible alternative to Saint-Émilion for the everyday cellar.
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: Smooth
Said of a wine that has a mouthfeel reminiscent of the creamy texture of fats.
