Château FombraugeCuvée Les Cèdres Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
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 Cuvée Les Cèdres Saint-Émilion Grand Cru from the Château Fombrauge
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Cuvée Les Cèdres Saint-Émilion Grand Cru of Château Fombrauge 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 Cuvée Les Cèdres Saint-Émilion Grand Cru of Château Fombrauge in the region of Bordeaux often reveals types of flavors of vanilla, non oak or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Cuvée Les Cèdres Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
Pairings that work perfectly with Cuvée Les Cèdres Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
Original food and wine pairings with Cuvée Les Cèdres Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
The Cuvée Les Cèdres Saint-Émilion Grand Cru of Château Fombrauge matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of fondue bourguignonne and accompanying sauces, lamb mice confit and melting carrots or lamb chops marinated with herbs.
Details and technical informations about Château Fombrauge's Cuvée Les Cèdres Saint-Émilion Grand Cru.
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 Cuvée Les Cèdres Saint-Émilion Grand Cru from Château Fombrauge are 2010, 2006, 2012, 2009 and 2011.
Informations about the Château Fombrauge
The Château Fombrauge is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 20 wines for sale in the of Saint-Émilion Grand Cru to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
Higher tier of Saint-Émilion on Bordeaux's right bank: velvety, complex reds dominated by Merlot (round, silky foundation with aromas of ripe plum, blackcurrant, violet, leather, chocolate and smoke) with spicy Cabernet Franc and structuring Cabernet Sauvignon. Fine tannins, balanced acidity, ages 3 to 30 years. Notes evolving toward tobacco, leather and chocolate at maturity. AOC stricter than Saint-Émilion (yields, minimum 12-month ageing, mandatory tasting panel).
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: Wort
Juice before fermentation, still loaded with sugar.
