Château Croix des GentisCollection Royale 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 Collection Royale Bordeaux from the Château Croix des Gentis
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Collection Royale Bordeaux of Château Croix des Gentis in the region of Bordeaux is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Collection Royale Bordeaux
Pairings that work perfectly with Collection Royale Bordeaux
Original food and wine pairings with Collection Royale Bordeaux
The Collection Royale Bordeaux of Château Croix des Gentis matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of millet with gruyere cheese, roast veal with milk and rosemary or deer jig.
Details and technical informations about Château Croix des Gentis's Collection Royale 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 Collection Royale Bordeaux from Château Croix des Gentis are 2006
Informations about the Château Croix des Gentis
The Château Croix des Gentis 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: Licking
Operation consisting in sanitizing a barrel by introducing a wick of ignited sulphur which produces a release of sulphurous gas.
