Château FontbaudeSélection Vieilles Vignes Castillon-Côtes de Bordeaux
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are 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 Sélection Vieilles Vignes Castillon-Côtes de Bordeaux from the Château Fontbaude
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Sélection Vieilles Vignes Castillon-Côtes de Bordeaux of Château Fontbaude 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 Sélection Vieilles Vignes Castillon-Côtes de Bordeaux of Château Fontbaude in the region of Bordeaux often reveals types of flavors of oak.
Food and wine pairings with Sélection Vieilles Vignes Castillon-Côtes de Bordeaux
Pairings that work perfectly with Sélection Vieilles Vignes Castillon-Côtes de Bordeaux
Original food and wine pairings with Sélection Vieilles Vignes Castillon-Côtes de Bordeaux
The Sélection Vieilles Vignes Castillon-Côtes de Bordeaux of Château Fontbaude matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef with dark beer, veal cutlets with savoy tomme or candied gizzards.
Details and technical informations about Château Fontbaude's Sélection Vieilles Vignes Castillon-Côtes de Bordeaux.
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 Sélection Vieilles Vignes Castillon-Côtes de Bordeaux from Château Fontbaude are 2015, 2014, 2012, 2009 and 2011.
Informations about the Château Fontbaude
The Château Fontbaude is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 7 wines for sale in the of Castillon - Côtes de Bordeaux to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Castillon - Côtes de Bordeaux
The wine region of Castillon - Côtes de Bordeaux is located in the region of Côtes de Bordeaux of Bordeaux of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine de l'Aurage or the Château la Clariere Laithwaite produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Castillon - Côtes de Bordeaux are Merlot, Cabernet franc and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Castillon - Côtes de Bordeaux often reveals types of flavors of cherry, savory or espresso and sometimes also flavors of baking spice, cigar box or tar.
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: Ploussard
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