Winery Cheval QuancardFortin Plaisance Saint-Émilion
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are 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 game (deer, venison).
Taste structure of the Fortin Plaisance Saint-Émilion from the Winery Cheval Quancard
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Fortin Plaisance Saint-Émilion of Winery Cheval Quancard 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 Fortin Plaisance Saint-Émilion of Winery Cheval Quancard in the region of Bordeaux often reveals types of flavors of cherry, pepper or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of spices, oak or microbio.
Food and wine pairings with Fortin Plaisance Saint-Émilion
Pairings that work perfectly with Fortin Plaisance Saint-Émilion
Original food and wine pairings with Fortin Plaisance Saint-Émilion
The Fortin Plaisance Saint-Émilion of Winery Cheval Quancard matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of provencal stew, mediterranean lamb necklace or rabbit on the barbecue.
Details and technical informations about Winery Cheval Quancard's Fortin Plaisance Saint-Émilion.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon
Cabernet-Sauvignon 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 bunches, and small grapes. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Fortin Plaisance Saint-Émilion from Winery Cheval Quancard are 2016, 2018, 2020, 2014 and 2021.
Informations about the Winery Cheval Quancard
The Winery Cheval Quancard is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 184 wines for sale in the of Saint-Émilion to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Saint-Émilion
The wine region of Saint-Émilion is located in the region of Libournais of Bordeaux of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Baron Philippe de Rothschild or the Château Le Chatelet produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Saint-Émilion are Merlot, Cabernet franc and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Saint-Émilion often reveals types of flavors of black fruits, savory or cocoa and sometimes also flavors of bramble, raisin or sour cherry.
The wine region of Bordeaux
Bordeaux, in southwestern France, is one of the most famous, prestigious and prolific wine regions in the world. The majority of Bordeaux wines (nearly 90% of the production Volume) are the Dry, medium and Full-bodied red Bordeaux blends for which it is famous. The finest (and most expensive) are the wines of the great châteaux of Haut-Médoc and the right bank appellations of Saint-Émilion and Pomerol. The former focuses (at the highest level) on Cabernet Sauvignon, the latter on Merlot.
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The word of the wine: Chair
Characteristic of a wine that gives an impression of fullness and density in the mouth, without any roughness.
