Winery Comte de Malet Roquefort - Bertrand RavacheLéo de la Gaffelière 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 Léo de la Gaffelière Saint-Émilion from the Winery Comte de Malet Roquefort - Bertrand Ravache
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Léo de la Gaffelière Saint-Émilion of Winery Comte de Malet Roquefort - Bertrand Ravache 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 Léo de la Gaffelière Saint-Émilion of Winery Comte de Malet Roquefort - Bertrand Ravache in the region of Bordeaux often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, blackberry or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Léo de la Gaffelière Saint-Émilion
Pairings that work perfectly with Léo de la Gaffelière Saint-Émilion
Original food and wine pairings with Léo de la Gaffelière Saint-Émilion
The Léo de la Gaffelière Saint-Émilion of Winery Comte de Malet Roquefort - Bertrand Ravache matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of monkfish armorican style, tunisian macaroni or wild boar with honey.
Details and technical informations about Winery Comte de Malet Roquefort - Bertrand Ravache's Léo de la Gaffelière 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 Léo de la Gaffelière Saint-Émilion from Winery Comte de Malet Roquefort - Bertrand Ravache are 2017, 2016, 2015, 2018 and 2010.
Informations about the Winery Comte de Malet Roquefort - Bertrand Ravache
The Winery Comte de Malet Roquefort - Bertrand Ravache is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 56 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: Varietal
Said of wine aromas that are reminiscent of fresh grapes. The most demonstrative example is certainly that of wines made from the Muscat grape variety.
