Winery ColruytLe Fort-du-Bois Saint-Émilion
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 Le Fort-du-Bois Saint-Émilion from the Winery Colruyt
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Le Fort-du-Bois Saint-Émilion of Winery Colruyt in the region of Bordeaux is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Le Fort-du-Bois Saint-Émilion
Pairings that work perfectly with Le Fort-du-Bois Saint-Émilion
Original food and wine pairings with Le Fort-du-Bois Saint-Émilion
The Le Fort-du-Bois Saint-Émilion of Winery Colruyt matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of harira de mamie (moroccan soup), lamb tagine with vegetables and preserved lemons or duck baeckeoffe with christmas spices and dried fruits.
Details and technical informations about Winery Colruyt's Le Fort-du-Bois Saint-Émilion.
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 Le Fort-du-Bois Saint-Émilion from Winery Colruyt are 2012, 2015, 2014, 2011 and 2010.
Informations about the Winery Colruyt
The Winery Colruyt is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 50 wines for sale in the of Saint-Émilion to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Saint-Émilion
Jewel of Bordeaux's right bank: signature Merlot reigns in reds (~60%) — charming and velvety with notes of plum, black cherry, blackberry, chocolate, liquorice and a smoky-leather touch, round tannins and lush texture. Cabernet Franc (~30%) complements (wild strawberry, blackcurrant, violet), firm Cabernet Sauvignon in a touch. Age-worthy aromas (undergrowth, truffle). Legendary AOC (1955, UNESCO 1999), Grands Crus Classés, asteriated limestone and clays.
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: Broker
In the past, he was a sort of fraud control agent who had to watch over the quality of merchant wines (he could carry a sword!). His function has evolved towards expertise (it was the brokers who established the famous 1855 classification in Bordeaux) and today he puts the producer in contact with the merchant.
