Château Fourcas-DumontBordeaux Clairet
Pink 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).
Food and wine pairings with Bordeaux Clairet
Pairings that work perfectly with Bordeaux Clairet
Original food and wine pairings with Bordeaux Clairet
The Bordeaux Clairet of Château Fourcas-Dumont matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of blanquette of monkfish with small vegetables, lamb tagine with apricots (morocco) or confit sausages.
Details and technical informations about Château Fourcas-Dumont's Bordeaux Clairet.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon
Structured, tannic reds, deeply coloured, with aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, tobacco and graphite, underpinned by firm acidity and fine ageing potential. Cornerstone of the great Médoc estates (Pauillac, Saint-Estèphe, Saint-Julien) and signature of Napa Valley, Coonawarra and Maipo. The world's most planted red variety, a natural cross of Cabernet Franc x Sauvignon Blanc born in Bordeaux.
Informations about the Château Fourcas-Dumont
The Château Fourcas-Dumont is one of wineries to follow in Bordeaux Clairet.. It offers 4 wines for sale in the of Bordeaux Clairet to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Bordeaux Clairet
Bordeaux AOC heir of the medieval Anglo-Aquitaine "Claret", halfway between rosé and light red. Short maceration (24-72 h) on Bordeaux varieties. Cherry-hued signature wines with signature notes of red cherry, raspberry, redcurrant, wild strawberry, flowers and spice hint, light tannins and fresh palate — Merlot brings roundness, Cabernet Franc pepper, Cabernet Sauvignon structure. More structured than a rosé.
The wine region of Bordeaux
World-renowned age-worthy reds, led by round Merlot (plum, black fruit) or firm Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, cedar, graphite), blended with Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot for tannic structure. Structured Médoc and Graves, velvety Saint-Émilion and Pomerol. Also crisp dry whites (Sauvignon/Sémillon) and opulent sweet Sauternes with honey and candied fruit. A 110,000 ha Gironde vineyard, 65 appellations, cradle of the 1855 classified growths.
The word of the wine: Oxidation
Alteration of the wine caused by prolonged contact with oxygen and resulting in a coppery colour with brown reflections and the appearance of typical aromas reminiscent of rancid nuts.
