Château ÉlanReserve Velvet
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Tannat and the Zinfandel.
This wine generally goes well with beef, lamb or goat cheese.
The Reserve Velvet of the Château Élan is in the top 10 of wines of Georgia.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Reserve Velvet of Château Élan in the region of Georgia often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit or dried fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Reserve Velvet
Pairings that work perfectly with Reserve Velvet
Original food and wine pairings with Reserve Velvet
The Reserve Velvet of Château Élan matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or goat cheese such as recipes of german recipe for marinated meat: sauerbraten, shoulder of lamb boulangère or zucchini and goat cheese lasagna.
Details and technical informations about Château Élan's Reserve Velvet.
Discover the grape variety: Tannat
Tannat is a red grape variety from Béarn which belongs to the cotoïdes family. Present in several vineyards of France, it occupies nearly 3,000 ha. Its leaves are reddish with tan patches. Its bunches are either of normal size or larger. Its berries have a thin skin and are rounded. Its foliage has a swarthy appearance. This variety must be pruned long because it is vigorous. It likes sandy and gravelly soils. Tannat is often exposed to leafhoppers and mites. It is also somewhat susceptible to grey rot. It has 11 approved clones, including 474, 717 and 794. Once mature, this variety produces acidic, fruity, tannic, acidic and full-bodied wines. Various aromas emerge, notably tobacco, cinnamon and exotic wood. Tannat is rarely used alone. It is combined with iron-servadou to obtain a fruitier taste or with cabernet sauvignon to be more rounded.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Reserve Velvet from Château Élan are 2015, 2016, 2014, 2013 and 2018.
Informations about the Château Élan
The Château Élan is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 54 wines for sale in the of Georgia to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Georgia
Georgia is a state in the Southeastern United States, bordered by Alabama to the west and Florida to the south. Georgia was once one of the largest wine producing states in the country. However, the early arrival (1905) of Prohibition here killed the Georgia wine industry until the 1980s. Today, Georgia is one of the largest wine producing states in the southeastern United States.
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The word of the wine: Destemming
Operation consisting in eliminating the vegetal part of the bunch supporting the berries, its maceration with the must giving a herbaceous taste to the wine.
