The Château Fort-Lignac of Haut-Médoc of Bordeaux

Château Fort-Lignac
Only one wine is currently referenced in this domain
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is ranked in the top 37 of the estates of Bordeaux.
It is located in Haut-Médoc in the region of Bordeaux

The Château Fort-Lignac is one of the world's great estates. It offers 1 wines for sale in of Haut-Médoc to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Château Fort-Lignac wines

Looking for the best Château Fort-Lignac wines in Haut-Médoc among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Château Fort-Lignac wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Château Fort-Lignac wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Château Fort-Lignac

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Château Fort-Lignac

How Château Fort-Lignac wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of oxtail with seed sauce, lamb tagine with vegetables and sweet potatoes or grandma melanie's cassoulet.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Château Fort-Lignac

On the nose the red wine of Château Fort-Lignac. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, chocolate or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, rosemary or spices. In the mouth the red wine of Château Fort-Lignac. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Château Fort-Lignac

  • 2012With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2007With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.70/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Château Fort-Lignac.

  • Merlot
  • Petit Verdot
  • Cabernet Sauvignon

Discovering 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.

In the mouth of Haut-Médoc is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 512 estates and châteaux in the of Haut-Médoc, producing 836 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Haut-Médoc go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Château Fort-Lignac

Planning a wine route in the of Haut-Médoc? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Château Fort-Lignac.

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot 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 to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

News about Château Fort-Lignac and wines from the region

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The word of the wine: N-M

Negociant-manipulant. Company that buys grapes, sometimes in addition to its own vineyard, elaborates and markets its champagne. Most of the big brands like Moët or Taittinger are N-M.