Château PuybarbeCôtes de Bourg
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 veal.
The Côtes de Bourg of the Château Puybarbe is in the top 10 of wines of Côtes de Bourg.
Taste structure of the Côtes de Bourg from the Château Puybarbe
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Côtes de Bourg of Château Puybarbe 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 Côtes de Bourg of Château Puybarbe in the region of Bordeaux often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or earthy and sometimes also flavors of plum, leather or black currant.
Food and wine pairings with Côtes de Bourg
Pairings that work perfectly with Côtes de Bourg
Original food and wine pairings with Côtes de Bourg
The Côtes de Bourg of Château Puybarbe matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of salmon with cream sauce, roast veal with black olives or roast duck breast stuffed with foie gras confit.
Details and technical informations about Château Puybarbe's Côtes de Bourg.
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 Côtes de Bourg from Château Puybarbe are 2015, 2009, 2014, 2008 and 2011.
Informations about the Château Puybarbe
The Château Puybarbe is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 12 wines for sale in the of Côtes de Bourg to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Côtes de Bourg
The "little Switzerland of the Gironde" on the right bank (north of Bordeaux facing the Médoc): signature Merlot reigns in reds — fleshy and gourmand with black cherry, blackberry, plum, blackcurrant and a sweet-spice touch, velvety tannins. Distinctive feature: Côt (Malbec), a renowned local grape giving colour, structure and personality — the only Bordeaux AOC to vinify it solo. Cabernet Sauvignon complements. Ageing 5-10 years.
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: Bracket
Black grape variety from Provence which contributes to the personality of the red wines of the AOC Bellet, near Nice. It gives a lightly colored but full-bodied wine that is good with age. Syn.: brachet.
