Winery BellefontaineMalbec
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or pasta.
Taste structure of the Malbec from the Winery Bellefontaine
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Malbec of Winery Bellefontaine in the region of Pays d'Oc is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Malbec
Pairings that work perfectly with Malbec
Original food and wine pairings with Malbec
The Malbec of Winery Bellefontaine matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of pork shoulder with mustard, pasta with pistou or old-fashioned pork roll.
Details and technical informations about Winery Bellefontaine's Malbec.
Discover the grape variety: Malbec
Malbec, a high-yielding red grape variety, produces tannic and colourful wines. It is produced in different wine-growing regions and changes its name according to the grape variety. Called Auxerrois in Cahors, Malbec in Bordeaux, it is also known as Côt. 6,000 hectares of the Malbec grape are grown in France (in decline since the 1950s). Malbec is also very successful in Argentina. The country has become the world's leading producer of Malbec and offers wines with great potential.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Malbec from Winery Bellefontaine are 2016, 2015, 2017
Informations about the Winery Bellefontaine
The Winery Bellefontaine is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 13 wines for sale in the of Haute Vallee de l'Aude to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Haute Vallee de l'Aude
The wine region of Haute Vallee de l'Aude is located in the region of Pays d'Oc of Vin de Pays of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Begude or the Domaine Begude produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Haute Vallee de l'Aude are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Haute Vallee de l'Aude often reveals types of flavors of cherry, honey or strawberries and sometimes also flavors of cranberry, grapefruit or peach.
The wine region of Pays d'Oc
Pays d'Oc is the PGI for red, white and rosé wines that are produced over a wide area of the southern coast of France. The PGI catchment area corresponds roughly to the Languedoc-roussillon">Languedoc-Roussillon wine region, one of the largest wine regions in France. The area covers all wines that are not produced under the strict laws that govern AOC-level appellations in the regions: among them, Corbières, Minervois and the Languedoc appellation itself. The Pays d'Oc PGI is arguably the most important in France, producing the majority of the country's PGI wines.
The word of the wine: Breeding
It can last for several years. The bottles are stacked in the cellars and waited for the light and heat. The yeasts gradually give the wine compounds that enrich it. A long maturation is a guarantee of quality.
