The Domaines Delon of Saint-Julien of Bordeaux

Domaines Delon - Château Lassalle Médoc
The winery offers 2 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
It is ranked in the top 57 of the estates of Bordeaux.
It is located in Saint-Julien in the region of Bordeaux

The Domaines Delon is one of the world's great estates. It offers 2 wines for sale in of Saint-Julien to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaines Delon wines

Looking for the best Domaines Delon wines in Saint-Julien among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Domaines Delon 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 Domaines Delon wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Domaines Delon

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaines Delon

How Domaines Delon wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of lamb skewers, rack of lamb in a salt crust or lamb chops marinated with herbs.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Domaines Delon

On the nose the red wine of Domaines Delon. often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, tobacco or leather. In the mouth the red wine of Domaines Delon. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Domaines Delon

  • 2000With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 1999With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 1998With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.40/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Domaines Delon.

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Merlot

Discovering the wine region of Saint-Julien

The wine region of Saint-Julien is located in the region of Médoc of Bordeaux of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château Léoville Las Cases or the Château Ducru-Beaucaillou produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Saint-Julien are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Saint-Julien often reveals types of flavors of cream, almonds or tropical fruit and sometimes also flavors of potpourri, blackcurrant jam or allspice.

In the mouth of Saint-Julien is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 110 estates and châteaux in the of Saint-Julien, producing 161 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Saint-Julien go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Domaines Delon

Planning a wine route in the of Saint-Julien? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Domaines Delon.

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). 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 to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

News about Domaines Delon and wines from the region

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The word of the wine: Alcohol

A generic term for the various alcohols produced during fermentation that give the wine body, structure and warmth.