Château ThénacLe Pigeonnier de Thénac
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Cabernet franc, the Cabernet-Sauvignon and the Merlot.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or beef.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Le Pigeonnier de Thénac of Château Thénac in the region of South West often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak.
Food and wine pairings with Le Pigeonnier de Thénac
Pairings that work perfectly with Le Pigeonnier de Thénac
Original food and wine pairings with Le Pigeonnier de Thénac
The Le Pigeonnier de Thénac of Château Thénac matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of greek moussaka, lamb crumble with oregano and feta cheese or country-style snow peas.
Details and technical informations about Château Thénac's Le Pigeonnier de Thénac.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc
Supple, fragrant reds with fine tannins and vibrant freshness, showing raspberry, violet, green pepper, pencil lead and gentle spice aromas. Star of the Loire as a single variety (Chinon, Bourgueil, Saumur-Champigny) and of the right bank of Bordeaux in blends (Cheval Blanc at 60%). Also in semi-dry Anjou rosés. A historic Bordeaux variety, parent of Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Carmenère.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Le Pigeonnier de Thénac from Château Thénac are 2015
Informations about the Château Thénac
The Château Thénac is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 19 wines for sale in the of Guyenne to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Guyenne
Atlantic IGP of the Southwest across 5 departments (Gironde, Dordogne, Lot-et-Garonne, Landes, Pyrénées-Atlantiques). Bordeaux varieties as signatures. Merlot in red: supple and accessible with signature notes of plum, ripe cherry, light cocoa and a herbaceous touch, round tannins and fruity palate — affordable alternative to Bordeaux AOCs. Peppery Cabernet Franc, firm Cabernet Sauvignon, dense Côt.
The wine region of South West
French mosaic of strong identities south of Bordeaux. Cahors and its Malbec ("black wine"): deep reds with notes of blackberry, plum, violet, tobacco and cocoa, firm tannins. Madiran and its dense, age-worthy Tannat. Jurançon whites: golden sweet (apricot, honey, pineapple) and lively dry from Petit Manseng.
The word of the wine: Smoked
Qualifier of smells close to those of smoked food, characteristic, among other things, of the Sauvignon grape variety; hence the name of smoked white given to this variety.
