Enclos de la CroixCollectif Des Barriques Red Blend
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 veal.
Taste structure of the Collectif Des Barriques Red Blend from the Enclos de la Croix
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Collectif Des Barriques Red Blend of Enclos de la Croix 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 Collectif Des Barriques Red Blend of Enclos de la Croix in the region of Bordeaux often reveals types of flavors of blackberry, pepper or spices and sometimes also flavors of black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Collectif Des Barriques Red Blend
Pairings that work perfectly with Collectif Des Barriques Red Blend
Original food and wine pairings with Collectif Des Barriques Red Blend
The Collectif Des Barriques Red Blend of Enclos de la Croix matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of ramen burger, moroccan style veal brochette or duckling with bigarrade.
Details and technical informations about Enclos de la Croix's Collectif Des Barriques Red Blend.
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 Collectif Des Barriques Red Blend from Enclos de la Croix are 2010, 2008
Informations about the Enclos de la Croix
The Enclos de la Croix is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 30 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: Millerandage
Poor fertilization of some grapes at the time of flowering in cold or rainy weather. Milled grapes do not grow and usually do not contain seeds.
