Château Elixir de GravaillacBordeaux Rouge
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet franc 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 Bordeaux Rouge from the Château Elixir de Gravaillac
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Bordeaux Rouge of Château Elixir de Gravaillac in the region of Bordeaux is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Bordeaux Rouge
Pairings that work perfectly with Bordeaux Rouge
Original food and wine pairings with Bordeaux Rouge
The Bordeaux Rouge of Château Elixir de Gravaillac matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of savoyard matafans, beef bourguignon with cookéo or cassoulet.
Details and technical informations about Château Elixir de Gravaillac's Bordeaux Rouge.
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 Bordeaux Rouge from Château Elixir de Gravaillac are 2010, 2014, 2015
Informations about the Château Elixir de Gravaillac
The Château Elixir de Gravaillac is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 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: Approval
All the operations (tasting and analysis) that allow the appellation to be obtained for each of the wines of a property, for each vintage.
