Winery Côme IsambertGrolleau - Cabernet Franc
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet franc and the Grolleau.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or beef.
Food and wine pairings with Grolleau - Cabernet Franc
Pairings that work perfectly with Grolleau - Cabernet Franc
Original food and wine pairings with Grolleau - Cabernet Franc
The Grolleau - Cabernet Franc of Winery Côme Isambert matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of venison leg in casserole, pork gyros or blanquette of rabbit with riesling and chanterelles.
Details and technical informations about Winery Côme Isambert's Grolleau - Cabernet Franc.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc
Cabernet Franc is one of the oldest red grape varieties in Bordeaux. The Libourne region is its terroir where it develops best. The terroirs of Saint-Emilion and Fronsac allow it to mature and develop its best range of aromas. It is also the majority in many blends. The very famous Château Cheval Blanc, for example, uses 60% Cabernet Franc. The wines produced with Cabernet Franc are medium in colour with fine tannins and subtle aromas of small red fruits and spices. When blended with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, it brings complexity and a bouquet of aromas to the wine. It produces fruity wines that can be drunk quite quickly, but whose great vintages can be kept for a long time. It is an earlier grape variety than Cabernet Sauvignon, which means that it is planted as far north as the Loire Valley. In Anjou, it is also used to make sweet rosé wines. Cabernet Franc is now used in some twenty countries in Europe and throughout the world.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Grolleau - Cabernet Franc from Winery Côme Isambert are 2015, 2014, 2013
Informations about the Winery Côme Isambert
The Winery Côme Isambert is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 12 wines for sale in the of Vin de France to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Vin de France
Vin de France is the most basic level of quality for wines from France. These are generally uncomplicated everyday drinks - most often blends, but perhaps also Varietal wines based on a well-known Grape variety such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay or Sauvignon Blanc. Wines from France are those that do not meet the criteria stipulated by the Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) or Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) laws (see information on French wine labels). This may be because the vineyards are outside the delimited production areas or because the grape varieties or winemaking techniques used do not conform to the rules of the local appellations.
The word of the wine: Bleeding
Old practice for red wines. As soon as the vat is filled with grapes, the tap is opened. A sweet but clear juice escapes from the vat (it can also be used to make rosé). The colour and density of the juice is enhanced, but it should not be overdone. Rarely more than 10% of the volume of a vat, otherwise you risk losing fruit and bringing in bitterness.
