The Chateau Pierre 1er (Chateau Croix Figeac) of Saint-Émilion Grand Cru of Bordeaux

Chateau Pierre 1er (Chateau Croix Figeac)
Only one wine is currently referenced in this domain
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is ranked in the top 424 of the estates of Bordeaux.
It is located in Saint-Émilion Grand Cru in the region of Bordeaux

The Chateau Pierre 1er (Chateau Croix Figeac) is one of the best wineries to follow in Saint-Émilion Grand Cru.. It offers 1 wines for sale in of Saint-Émilion Grand Cru to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Chateau Pierre 1er (Chateau Croix Figeac) wines

Looking for the best Chateau Pierre 1er (Chateau Croix Figeac) wines in Saint-Émilion Grand Cru among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Chateau Pierre 1er (Chateau Croix Figeac) wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Chateau Pierre 1er (Chateau Croix Figeac) wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Chateau Pierre 1er (Chateau Croix Figeac)

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Chateau Pierre 1er (Chateau Croix Figeac)

How Chateau Pierre 1er (Chateau Croix Figeac) wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of boeuf en daube, 7 o'clock leg of lamb or duck leg confit in white wine.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Chateau Pierre 1er (Chateau Croix Figeac)

On the nose the red wine of Chateau Pierre 1er (Chateau Croix Figeac). often reveals types of flavors of cream, non oak or mushroom and sometimes also flavors of cassis, cinnamon or cheese. In the mouth the red wine of Chateau Pierre 1er (Chateau Croix Figeac). is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Chateau Pierre 1er (Chateau Croix Figeac)

  • 2009With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2007With an average score of 3.90/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Chateau Pierre 1er (Chateau Croix Figeac).

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Merlot
  • Petit Verdot

Discovering the wine region of Saint-Émilion Grand Cru

The wine region of Saint-Émilion Grand Cru is located in the region of Saint-Émilion of Bordeaux of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château Cheval Blanc or the Château Ausone produce mainly wines red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Saint-Émilion Grand Cru 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 Grand Cru often reveals types of flavors of cherry, dill or tropical fruit and sometimes also flavors of aniseed, hay or honey.

In the mouth of Saint-Émilion Grand Cru is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 849 estates and châteaux in the of Saint-Émilion Grand Cru, producing 1323 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Saint-Émilion Grand Cru go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

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Planning a wine route in the of Saint-Émilion Grand Cru? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Chateau Pierre 1er (Chateau Croix Figeac).

Discover the grape variety: Petit Verdot

Petit Verdot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (southwest). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches and small grapes. Petit Verdot noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.

News about Chateau Pierre 1er (Chateau Croix Figeac) and wines from the region

Platinum: The 97 point wines of DWWA 2022

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Best in Show: The top 50 wines of DWWA 2022

The 0.27% of entries awarded Best in Show at this year’s Decanter World Wine Awards reflect the inspiring world of wine and quest for quality among winemakers globally, with 50 wines expressing the best of their categories. An all-time record for wines tasted at the world’s largest wine competition, it’s quite possible that Decanter World Wine Awards 2022 marks the largest-ever wine competition to be held in history. And of the record-breaking 18,244 wines tasted, just 50 were ...

Andrew Jefford: ‘Telling stories about terroir will lead us astray’

A domaine’s long history hoists its inanimate wines into life; biography brings meaning to the simple sensual pleasure of tasting a grower’s efforts. It’s important, though, to know what we are doing when we tell stories. And to know what to tell them about. Winemakers take the messy chaos of natural processes and add discipline, giving shape and direction to produce a stable and enticing wine. This was never nature’s intent. The storyteller takes a messy chaos of random events, either imagined ...

The word of the wine: Pedicel

Small stalk.

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