Winery Christian MoueixSelection Alexander von Essen Cuvée Alexandre Médoc
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Cabernet franc, 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 Selection Alexander von Essen Cuvée Alexandre Médoc from the Winery Christian Moueix
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Selection Alexander von Essen Cuvée Alexandre Médoc of Winery Christian Moueix in the region of Bordeaux is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Selection Alexander von Essen Cuvée Alexandre Médoc
Pairings that work perfectly with Selection Alexander von Essen Cuvée Alexandre Médoc
Original food and wine pairings with Selection Alexander von Essen Cuvée Alexandre Médoc
The Selection Alexander von Essen Cuvée Alexandre Médoc of Winery Christian Moueix matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef with onions chinese style, lamb stew with yoghurt and coriander or wild boar bourguignon.
Details and technical informations about Winery Christian Moueix's Selection Alexander von Essen Cuvée Alexandre Médoc.
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 Selection Alexander von Essen Cuvée Alexandre Médoc from Winery Christian Moueix are 2009
Informations about the Winery Christian Moueix
The Winery Christian Moueix is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 29 wines for sale in the of Médoc to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Médoc
Kingdom of Cabernet Sauvignon on siliceous gravel, left bank of the Gironde. Structured, age-worthy reds with signature notes of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, graphite, tobacco and minty hints, firm tannins. Blend: majority Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot for velvet, Cabernet Franc for perfume, Petit Verdot and Malbec. To the south, Haut-Médoc and 1855 communal appellations (Pauillac, Margaux).
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: Bright
Said of a wine whose acidity is the dominant characteristic, making it fresh and nervous.
