Winery François LurtonGran Lurton Grande Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
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 poultry, beef or lamb.
The Gran Lurton Grande Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon of the Winery François Lurton is in the top 50 of wines of Uco Valley.
Taste structure of the Gran Lurton Grande Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon from the Winery François Lurton
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Gran Lurton Grande Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery François Lurton in the region of Mendoza is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Gran Lurton Grande Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery François Lurton in the region of Mendoza often reveals types of flavors of blackberry, vanilla or licorice and sometimes also flavors of cassis, dark fruit or non oak.
Food and wine pairings with Gran Lurton Grande Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
Pairings that work perfectly with Gran Lurton Grande Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
Original food and wine pairings with Gran Lurton Grande Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
The Gran Lurton Grande Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery François Lurton matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of braised beef with guinness, steamed lamb shoulder with cumin and coriander or lemongrass chicken.
Details and technical informations about Winery François Lurton's Gran Lurton Grande Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon.
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.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Gran Lurton Grande Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon from Winery François Lurton are 2015, 2014, 2011, 2013 and 1999.
Informations about the Winery François Lurton
The Winery François Lurton is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 109 wines for sale in the of Uco Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Uco Valley
Cathedral of high-end Argentine Malbec on altitude vineyards (900-1700 m). Intense, deep reds with signature notes of blackberry, black plum, violet, cocoa and sweet spices, velvety tannins and freshness drawn taut by Andean nights. Also fine, peppery Cabernet Franc, firm Cabernet Sauvignon, mineral Chardonnay, ample Sémillon. At the foot of the snowy Andes (Mendoza), alluvial soils irrigated by glacial waters.
The wine region of Mendoza
World capital of Malbec: powerful, deep reds with blackberry, plum, violet and sweet spice, round tannins and vivid fruit. Also firm Cabernet Sauvignon, supple, juicy Bonarda, aromatic floral white Torrontés. High-altitude vineyards (800-1,700 m) at the foot of the Andes, dry continental climate irrigated by glacial waters. ~80% of Argentine output across 150,000 ha.
The word of the wine: Vaccaresis
Black grape variety, one of the 13 of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, which can be used in a blend in this appellation and other neighbouring AOCs (Côtes-du-Rhône, Gigondas...). It produces a floral, elegant and fresh wine, which balances the warmth of the Grenache. It is rare.
