Winery Couvent des JacobinsCalicem Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
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 Calicem Saint-Émilion Grand Cru from the Winery Couvent des Jacobins
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Calicem Saint-Émilion Grand Cru of Winery Couvent des Jacobins 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 Calicem Saint-Émilion Grand Cru of Winery Couvent des Jacobins in the region of Bordeaux often reveals types of flavors of spices.
Food and wine pairings with Calicem Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
Pairings that work perfectly with Calicem Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
Original food and wine pairings with Calicem Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
The Calicem Saint-Émilion Grand Cru of Winery Couvent des Jacobins matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of ramen burger, 7 o'clock leg of lamb or duck legs with green olives.
Details and technical informations about Winery Couvent des Jacobins's Calicem Saint-Émilion Grand Cru.
Discover the grape variety: Merlot
Round and fleshy reds with a velvety texture, showing aromas of ripe plum, black cherry, cocoa and truffle notes with age. Supple tannins, generous alcohol, indulgent finish. Pillar of Libournais (Pomerol with Pétrus, Saint-Émilion with Cheval Blanc and Ausone) and signature of Super Tuscans, Italian Wales and Washington State. A cross of Cabernet Franc × Magdeleine Noire, France's most planted red variety.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Calicem Saint-Émilion Grand Cru from Winery Couvent des Jacobins are 2015
Informations about the Winery Couvent des Jacobins
The Winery Couvent des Jacobins is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 3 wines for sale in the of Saint-Émilion Grand Cru to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
Higher tier of Saint-Émilion on Bordeaux's right bank: velvety, complex reds dominated by Merlot (round, silky foundation with aromas of ripe plum, blackcurrant, violet, leather, chocolate and smoke) with spicy Cabernet Franc and structuring Cabernet Sauvignon. Fine tannins, balanced acidity, ages 3 to 30 years. Notes evolving toward tobacco, leather and chocolate at maturity. AOC stricter than Saint-Émilion (yields, minimum 12-month ageing, mandatory tasting panel).
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: Nebuchadnezzar
Bottle with a capacity of 15 litres.
