Winery Comtesse du BarryRencontres Saint-Émilion
Red wine
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 Rencontres Saint-Émilion from the Winery Comtesse du Barry
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Rencontres Saint-Émilion of Winery Comtesse du Barry in the region of Bordeaux is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Rencontres Saint-Émilion
Pairings that work perfectly with Rencontres Saint-Émilion
Original food and wine pairings with Rencontres Saint-Émilion
The Rencontres Saint-Émilion of Winery Comtesse du Barry matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of spaghetti bolognese, pan-fried lamb heart or duck breast with orange sauce.
Details and technical informations about Winery Comtesse du Barry's Rencontres Saint-Émilion.
Discover the grape variety: Morrastel
The black Morrastel is a grape variety originating from Spain. 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 vine is characterized by large bunches and small to medium sized grapes. Morrastel noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Languedoc & Roussillon, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Rencontres Saint-Émilion from Winery Comtesse du Barry are 2014
Informations about the Winery Comtesse du Barry
The Winery Comtesse du Barry is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 33 wines for sale in the of Saint-Émilion to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Saint-Émilion
The wine region of Saint-Émilion is located in the region of Libournais of Bordeaux of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Baron Philippe de Rothschild or the Château Le Chatelet produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Saint-Émilion are Merlot, Cabernet franc and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Saint-Émilion often reveals types of flavors of black fruits, savory or cocoa and sometimes also flavors of bramble, raisin or sour cherry.
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: Musky
Characteristic of the musk smell.
