Winery DourtheGrands Terroirs Médoc
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 game (deer, venison).
Taste structure of the Grands Terroirs Médoc from the Winery Dourthe
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Grands Terroirs Médoc of Winery Dourthe 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 Grands Terroirs Médoc of Winery Dourthe in the region of Bordeaux often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or blueberry and sometimes also flavors of tobacco, black currant or non oak.
Food and wine pairings with Grands Terroirs Médoc
Pairings that work perfectly with Grands Terroirs Médoc
Original food and wine pairings with Grands Terroirs Médoc
The Grands Terroirs Médoc of Winery Dourthe matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef tongue with vegetables and madeira sauce, lamb tagine with vegetables and sweet potatoes or aiguillette of duck with honey.
Details and technical informations about Winery Dourthe's Grands Terroirs Médoc.
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 Grands Terroirs Médoc from Winery Dourthe are 2010, 2013, 2016, 2014 and 2011.
Informations about the Winery Dourthe
The Winery Dourthe is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 55 wines for sale in the of Médoc to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Médoc
Kingdom of Cabernet Sauvignon on siliceous gravel, left bank of the Gironde. Structured, age-worthy reds with signature notes of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, graphite, tobacco and minty hints, firm tannins. Blend: majority Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot for velvet, Cabernet Franc for perfume, Petit Verdot and Malbec. To the south, Haut-Médoc and 1855 communal appellations (Pauillac, Margaux).
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: Trading
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