Château MilletPortets Grand Cru Exceptionnel
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Cabernet franc, the Cabernet-Sauvignon and the Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
Taste structure of the Portets Grand Cru Exceptionnel from the Château Millet
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Portets Grand Cru Exceptionnel of Château Millet in the region of Bordeaux is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Portets Grand Cru Exceptionnel
Pairings that work perfectly with Portets Grand Cru Exceptionnel
Original food and wine pairings with Portets Grand Cru Exceptionnel
The Portets Grand Cru Exceptionnel of Château Millet matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of roast beef in a crust (onions & mustard), marinated leg of lamb with herbs or rabbit à la lorientaise.
Details and technical informations about Château Millet's Portets Grand Cru Exceptionnel.
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 Portets Grand Cru Exceptionnel from Château Millet are 1975, 1978
Informations about the Château Millet
The Château Millet is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 6 wines for sale in the of Bordeaux to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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: 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.
