Château Saint-AhonColbert-Cannet Haut-Médoc
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 4 varietals which are the Cabernet franc, the Cabernet-Sauvignon, the Petit Verdot 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 Colbert-Cannet Haut-Médoc from the Château Saint-Ahon
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Colbert-Cannet Haut-Médoc of Château Saint-Ahon 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 Colbert-Cannet Haut-Médoc of Château Saint-Ahon in the region of Bordeaux often reveals types of flavors of oak.
Food and wine pairings with Colbert-Cannet Haut-Médoc
Pairings that work perfectly with Colbert-Cannet Haut-Médoc
Original food and wine pairings with Colbert-Cannet Haut-Médoc
The Colbert-Cannet Haut-Médoc of Château Saint-Ahon matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of cornish pasties, mouse of lamb with thyme or cassoulet of the sea.
Details and technical informations about Château Saint-Ahon's Colbert-Cannet Haut-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 Colbert-Cannet Haut-Médoc from Château Saint-Ahon are 2013, 2012, 2014, 2011
Informations about the Château Saint-Ahon
The Château Saint-Ahon is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 5 wines for sale in the of Haut-Médoc to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Haut-Médoc
Structured Bordeaux AOC upstream of the Gironde north of Bordeaux: signature Cabernet Sauvignon as king red on the gravel mounds — deep-coloured and tannic with notes of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, tobacco and a hint of spice, structured and age-worthy. Supple Merlot on clay soils adds roundness (plum, red fruits). Dense Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc complete it. Evolving bouquet (roast, truffle, prune, leather).
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: Food and wine pairing
It is the set of techniques that allow for the pleasant combination of food and wine. Food and wine pairing is based on a few basic principles, such as similarity, complementarity or contrast, and involves all the elements that make up the wine and the food (flavours, textures, aromas, etc.).
