Château MarsauL'Enclos Pontys Montravel
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon and the Merlot.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the L'Enclos Pontys Montravel of Château Marsau in the region of South West often reveals types of flavors of oaky, black currant or oak and sometimes also flavors of black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with L'Enclos Pontys Montravel
Pairings that work perfectly with L'Enclos Pontys Montravel
Original food and wine pairings with L'Enclos Pontys Montravel
The L'Enclos Pontys Montravel of Château Marsau matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of thai beef skewers, lebanese lamb meatball or quick duck breast with honey.
Details and technical informations about Château Marsau's L'Enclos Pontys Montravel.
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 L'Enclos Pontys Montravel from Château Marsau are 2010, 2009, 2008
Informations about the Château Marsau
The Château Marsau is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 5 wines for sale in the of Montravel to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Montravel
The wine region of Montravel is located in the region of Guyenne of South West of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Chateau Moulin Caresse or the Château Laulerie produce mainly wines white, red and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Montravel are Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Montravel often reveals types of flavors of oaky, leather or pear and sometimes also flavors of lemon, honey or stone.
The wine region of South West
The South-West is a large territorial area of France, comprising the administrative regions of Aquitaine, Limousin and Midi-Pyrénées. However, as far as the French wine area is concerned, the South-West region is a little less clear-cut, as it excludes Bordeaux - a wine region so productive that it is de facto an area in its own right. The wines of the South West have a Long and eventful history. The local rivers play a key role, as they were the main trade routes to bring wines from traditional regions such as Cahors, Bergerac, Buzet and Gaillac to their markets.
The word of the wine: Runoff
Failure of the vine flower to fertilize at the time of flowering, when the weather is too cold or rainy. Under these conditions, the vine will have few or no clusters.
