Château ValandraudEsprit de Valandraud Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 4 varietals which are the Cabernet franc, the Cabernet-Sauvignon, the Malbec 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).
Taste structure of the Esprit de Valandraud Saint-Émilion Grand Cru from the Château Valandraud
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Esprit de Valandraud Saint-Émilion Grand Cru of Château Valandraud 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 Esprit de Valandraud Saint-Émilion Grand Cru of Château Valandraud in the region of Bordeaux often reveals types of flavors of tobacco, dark fruit or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, oak or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Esprit de Valandraud Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
Pairings that work perfectly with Esprit de Valandraud Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
Original food and wine pairings with Esprit de Valandraud Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
The Esprit de Valandraud Saint-Émilion Grand Cru of Château Valandraud matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of tata simone's dumplings, pumpkin parmentier hash or duck with orange and honey.
Details and technical informations about Château Valandraud's Esprit de Valandraud Saint-Émilion Grand Cru.
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 Esprit de Valandraud Saint-Émilion Grand Cru from Château Valandraud are 2016, 2012, 2011, 2014
Informations about the Château Valandraud
The Château Valandraud is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 14 wines for sale in the of Saint-Émilion Grand Cru to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
Higher tier of Saint-Émilion on Bordeaux's right bank: velvety, complex reds dominated by Merlot (round, silky foundation with aromas of ripe plum, blackcurrant, violet, leather, chocolate and smoke) with spicy Cabernet Franc and structuring Cabernet Sauvignon. Fine tannins, balanced acidity, ages 3 to 30 years. Notes evolving toward tobacco, leather and chocolate at maturity. AOC stricter than Saint-Émilion (yields, minimum 12-month ageing, mandatory tasting panel).
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: Astringency
Chemical stimulation that tightens the mucous membranes of the mouth and causes a sensation of harshness, which is characteristic of the presence of tannins. With time, the tannins lose their harshness and become softer.
