The Château Vieux Cardinal Lafaurie of Lalande-de-Pomerol of Bordeaux

Château Vieux Cardinal Lafaurie
Only one wine is currently referenced in this domain
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.
This estate is part of the Cheval Quancard.
It is ranked in the top 17 of the estates of Bordeaux.
It is located in Lalande-de-Pomerol in the region of Bordeaux

The Château Vieux Cardinal Lafaurie is one of the world's great estates. It offers 1 wines for sale in of Lalande-de-Pomerol to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Château Vieux Cardinal Lafaurie wines

Looking for the best Château Vieux Cardinal Lafaurie wines in Lalande-de-Pomerol among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Château Vieux Cardinal Lafaurie wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Château Vieux Cardinal Lafaurie wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Château Vieux Cardinal Lafaurie

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Château Vieux Cardinal Lafaurie

How Château Vieux Cardinal Lafaurie wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of borscht (russia), uzbek pilaf or duck leg confit in cider.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Château Vieux Cardinal Lafaurie

On the nose the red wine of Château Vieux Cardinal Lafaurie. often reveals types of flavors of cream, non oak or black currant and sometimes also flavors of chocolate, cassis or toasty. In the mouth the red wine of Château Vieux Cardinal Lafaurie. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Château Vieux Cardinal Lafaurie

  • 2014With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.00/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Château Vieux Cardinal Lafaurie.

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Merlot

Discovering the wine region of Lalande-de-Pomerol

The wine region of Lalande-de-Pomerol is located in the region of Libournais of Bordeaux of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château La Fleur de Boüard or the Château La Faurie Maison Neuve produce mainly wines red and other. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Lalande-de-Pomerol are Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Lalande-de-Pomerol often reveals types of flavors of earth, eucalyptus or coconut and sometimes also flavors of lavender, citrus or black licorice.

In the mouth of Lalande-de-Pomerol is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 386 estates and châteaux in the of Lalande-de-Pomerol, producing 591 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Lalande-de-Pomerol go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

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Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot 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 to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

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