Château de CostisCuvée Spéciale Bordeaux
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 veal.
Taste structure of the Cuvée Spéciale Bordeaux from the Château de Costis
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Cuvée Spéciale Bordeaux of Château de Costis 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 Cuvée Spéciale Bordeaux of Château de Costis in the region of Bordeaux often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or apples and sometimes also flavors of earthy, blackberry or minerality.
Food and wine pairings with Cuvée Spéciale Bordeaux
Pairings that work perfectly with Cuvée Spéciale Bordeaux
Original food and wine pairings with Cuvée Spéciale Bordeaux
The Cuvée Spéciale Bordeaux of Château de Costis matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of thai beef curry, moroccan style veal brochette or duck with orange and honey.
Details and technical informations about Château de Costis's Cuvée Spéciale Bordeaux.
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 Cuvée Spéciale Bordeaux from Château de Costis are 2007, 2017, 2009, 2016 and 2014.
Informations about the Château de Costis
The Château de Costis is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 4 wines for sale in the of Bordeaux to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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: Mistelle
Unfermented must with added brandy, also called liqueur wine: Pineau des Charentes, Floc de Gascogne, Macvin du Jura, Ratafia, Cartagène du Languedoc.
