Château VillefrancheGraves Supérieures
Sweet wine
This wine generally goes well with poultry, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish.
Food and wine pairings with Graves Supérieures
Pairings that work perfectly with Graves Supérieures
Original food and wine pairings with Graves Supérieures
The Graves Supérieures of Château Villefranche matches generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or sweet desserts such as recipes of baked salmon with tomato, blanquette of the sea or birthday cake.
Details and technical informations about Château Villefranche's Graves Supérieures.
Discover the grape variety: Carcajolo
Carcajolo blanc is a grape variety that originated in France (Corsica). It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by large bunches, and grapes of medium to large size. The white Carcajolo can be found cultivated in these vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley.
Informations about the Château Villefranche
The Château Villefranche is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 6 wines for sale in the of Graves to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Graves
Graves is a wine region on the left bank of the Bordeaux region of France, characterized by the gravel soils that give it its name. Unique among the sub-regions of Bordeaux, Graves is equally respected for its red and white wines. The AOC Graves, which covers both red and white wines, is the catch-all appellation of the district. A typical Graves red is based on the classic Bordeaux grapes, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, with Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot sometimes in a supporting role.
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.
The word of the wine: Rebêche (champagne)
Must obtained in excess of the 2 550 litres authorised for a weight of 4 000 kilos of grapes. The first 2 050 litres constitute the cuvée and the next 500 litres the taille. The rebêche represents 1 to 3 % of the total volume and must be distilled or used to make ratafia.
