Château PeyfauresL'Alpha du Chateau Peyfaures
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 balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
Taste structure of the L'Alpha du Chateau Peyfaures from the Château Peyfaures
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the L'Alpha du Chateau Peyfaures of Château Peyfaures in the region of Bordeaux is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with L'Alpha du Chateau Peyfaures
Pairings that work perfectly with L'Alpha du Chateau Peyfaures
Original food and wine pairings with L'Alpha du Chateau Peyfaures
The L'Alpha du Chateau Peyfaures of Château Peyfaures matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of piglet shoulder with melting baked apples, puchero or whole duck casserole with white wine.
Details and technical informations about Château Peyfaures's L'Alpha du Chateau Peyfaures.
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 L'Alpha du Chateau Peyfaures from Château Peyfaures are 2003, 2009
Informations about the Château Peyfaures
The Château Peyfaures 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: Sulphiting
Introduction of a sulphurous solution into a must or wine to protect it from accidents or diseases, or to select the ferments.
