The Château Franc-Cardinal of Francs - Côtes de Bordeaux of Bordeaux

Château Franc-Cardinal
Only one wine is currently referenced in this domain
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is ranked in the top 5 of the estates of Bordeaux.
It is located in Francs - Côtes de Bordeaux in the region of Bordeaux

The Château Franc-Cardinal is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 1 wines for sale in of Francs - Côtes de Bordeaux to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Château Franc-Cardinal wines

Looking for the best Château Franc-Cardinal wines in Francs - Côtes de Bordeaux among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Château Franc-Cardinal wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Château Franc-Cardinal wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Château Franc-Cardinal

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Château Franc-Cardinal

How Château Franc-Cardinal wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of fillet of beef in a foie gras and truffle crust, breaded veal cutlets or chicken waterzooi à la gantoise.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Château Franc-Cardinal

On the nose the red wine of Château Franc-Cardinal. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, mushroom or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, cigar or spices. In the mouth the red wine of Château Franc-Cardinal. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Château Franc-Cardinal

  • 2016With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.90/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Château Franc-Cardinal.

  • Cabernet Franc
  • Malbec
  • Merlot

Discovering the wine region of Francs - Côtes de Bordeaux

The wine region of Francs - Côtes de Bordeaux is located in the region of Côtes de Bordeaux of Bordeaux of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château le Puy or the Château le Puy produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Francs - Côtes de Bordeaux are Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Francs - Côtes de Bordeaux often reveals types of flavors of cherry, floral or eucalyptus and sometimes also flavors of caramel, cinnamon or sour cherry.

In the mouth of Francs - Côtes de Bordeaux is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 49 estates and châteaux in the of Francs - Côtes de Bordeaux, producing 81 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Francs - Côtes de Bordeaux go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison).

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Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

News about Château Franc-Cardinal and wines from the region

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The word of the wine: Sweet

Generic term for wines containing residual sugar (natural sugars in the grapes that have not been transformed into alcohol). It is also used to describe a wine with a dominantly sweet flavour, without further explanation.

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