Château La Croix de LouisCôtes de Castillon
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 veal.
Taste structure of the Côtes de Castillon from the Château La Croix de Louis
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
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Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Côtes de Castillon of Château La Croix de Louis in the region of Bordeaux is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
Food and wine pairings with Côtes de Castillon
Pairings that work perfectly with Côtes de Castillon
Original food and wine pairings with Côtes de Castillon
The Côtes de Castillon of Château La Croix de Louis matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of roast beef in a foie gras and chanterelle crust, veal breast with new vegetables or roast duck breast or duck fillet with dried apricots.
Details and technical informations about Château La Croix de Louis's Côtes de Castillon.
Discover the grape variety: Peloursin
Structured, colored reds with a dark ruby robe, firm tannins and a dense palate, with simple aromas of black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant), spices and peppery notes. Now rare, preserved for its outstanding genetic heritage value. Survives in a few heritage plots in Dauphiné and varietal collections. Indigenous French black variety from Dauphiné and Isère, parent of the American Durif (Petite Sirah), studied as an ancient variety.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Côtes de Castillon from Château La Croix de Louis are 2010
Informations about the Château La Croix de Louis
The Château La Croix de Louis is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 1 wines for sale in the of Castillon - Côtes de Bordeaux to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Castillon - Côtes de Bordeaux
Bordeaux right bank east of Saint-Émilion: signature Merlot as king red (~75%) - fleshy and fruity with notes of black cherry, ripe plum, blackberry, red fruits, undergrowth and a touch of spice, round tannins and signature velvet. Perfumed Cabernet Franc and structuring Cabernet Sauvignon in support. A style close to Saint-Émilion at an accessible price. AOC (2009, Côtes de Bordeaux), ~2,300 ha over 9 communes, clay-limestone on plateau and gravel, ageing 5-12 years.
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: Tressallier
White grape variety from the Allier region, identical to the Sacy variety grown in Burgundy. Rarely vinified on its own, it is used in the blending of Saint-Pourçain white wines, associated with chardonnay, the main grape variety of the appellation. Syn.: sacy.
