Château FonréaudLa Légende Fonréaud Haut-Médoc
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon, the Petit Verdot 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).
The La Légende Fonréaud Haut-Médoc of the Château Fonréaud is in the top 30 of wines of Haut-Médoc.
Taste structure of the La Légende Fonréaud Haut-Médoc from the Château Fonréaud
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the La Légende Fonréaud Haut-Médoc of Château Fonréaud 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 La Légende Fonréaud Haut-Médoc of Château Fonréaud in the region of Bordeaux often reveals types of flavors of earthy, vanilla or plum and sometimes also flavors of black currant, non oak or earth.
Food and wine pairings with La Légende Fonréaud Haut-Médoc
Pairings that work perfectly with La Légende Fonréaud Haut-Médoc
Original food and wine pairings with La Légende Fonréaud Haut-Médoc
The La Légende Fonréaud Haut-Médoc of Château Fonréaud matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of pork chops with potatoes, lamb sweetbreads with white wine and sorrel cream or confit sausages.
Details and technical informations about Château Fonréaud's La Légende Fonréaud Haut-Médoc.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon
Cabernet-Sauvignon noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of La Légende Fonréaud Haut-Médoc from Château Fonréaud are 2012, 2014, 2011, 2010 and 2009.
Informations about the Château Fonréaud
The Château Fonréaud is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 wines for sale in the of Haut-Médoc to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Haut-Médoc
The wine region of Haut-Médoc is located in the region of Médoc of Bordeaux of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château Lestage Simon or the Château La Lagune produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Haut-Médoc are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Haut-Médoc often reveals types of flavors of leather, sour cherry or almonds and sometimes also flavors of chalk, hay or orange.
The wine region of Bordeaux
Bordeaux, in southwestern France, is one of the most famous, prestigious and prolific wine regions in the world. The majority of Bordeaux wines (nearly 90% of the production Volume) are the Dry, medium and Full-bodied red Bordeaux blends for which it is famous. The finest (and most expensive) are the wines of the great châteaux of Haut-Médoc and the right bank appellations of Saint-Émilion and Pomerol. The former focuses (at the highest level) on Cabernet Sauvignon, the latter on Merlot.
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The word of the wine: Short
Said of a wine that leaves little trace in the mouth after tasting (also called "short in the mouth").
