Winery Jean GuillotChateau Cap de Fer
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 Chateau Cap de Fer from the Winery Jean Guillot
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Chateau Cap de Fer of Winery Jean Guillot 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 Chateau Cap de Fer of Winery Jean Guillot in the region of Bordeaux often reveals types of flavors of tobacco, leather or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, microbio or oak.
Food and wine pairings with Chateau Cap de Fer
Pairings that work perfectly with Chateau Cap de Fer
Original food and wine pairings with Chateau Cap de Fer
The Chateau Cap de Fer of Winery Jean Guillot matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of boeuf lôc lac (cambodia), tunisian pasta or conejo al ajillo (spain).
Details and technical informations about Winery Jean Guillot's Chateau Cap de Fer.
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 Chateau Cap de Fer from Winery Jean Guillot are 2018, 2016, 2017, 2014 and 2015.
Informations about the Winery Jean Guillot
The Winery Jean Guillot is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 19 wines for sale in the of Bordeaux Supérieur to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Bordeaux Supérieur
Quality expression of generic Bordeaux: more concentrated, structured reds suited to 3-7 years' ageing, dominated by round Merlot (plum, black fruits), with firm Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, cedar), Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot for the tannic frame. Stricter rules: higher planting density, limited yields, higher alcohol, longer ageing (often 12 months). Across the whole Gironde. Affordable yet serious Bordeaux, perfect at the table.
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: Eye
In tasting, this is the first phase of the analysis of the wine, which consists of describing its visual aspect (colour, intensity, clarity, brilliance and possible defects).
