Winery Chevalier de PompignacPessac-Leognan
Red wine
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 Pessac-Leognan from the Winery Chevalier de Pompignac
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Pessac-Leognan of Winery Chevalier de Pompignac in the region of Bordeaux is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Pessac-Leognan
Pairings that work perfectly with Pessac-Leognan
Original food and wine pairings with Pessac-Leognan
The Pessac-Leognan of Winery Chevalier de Pompignac matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of tunisian molokheya, express couscous in a pressure cooker or turnip confit with parma cheese.
Details and technical informations about Winery Chevalier de Pompignac's Pessac-Leognan.
Discover the grape variety: Garganega
Structured, aromatic whites with a round palate and fresh acidity, with aromas of fresh almond, white flowers, yellow apple, pear, citrus and volcanic mineral notes. Typical bitter almond finish. Made as noble dry whites (Soave Classico DOC, Soave Superiore DOCG) and sumptuous passito dessert wines (Recioto di Soave DOCG). Also in Gambellara DOC. Native Venetian variety from the volcanic hills south-east of Verona.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Pessac-Leognan from Winery Chevalier de Pompignac are 2014, 2013
Informations about the Winery Chevalier de Pompignac
The Winery Chevalier de Pompignac is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 1 wines for sale in the of Pessac-Léognan to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Pessac-Léognan
Historic cradle of great Bordeaux wines south of the city: Cabernet Sauvignon signature king red with Merlot — deep robe with notes of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, tobacco, graphite, smoke and signature mineral 'stone taste' touch, fine tannins and long elegant finish. Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon in racy dry whites (citrus, flowers, honey, wax) among the world's greatest. AOC (1987), Quaternary gravels, 16 Classified Growths (Haut-Brion leading), 10-30 year ageing.
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: Garrigue
Notes reminiscent of aromatic Mediterranean herbs such as thyme or rosemary, found in many southern wines.
