Maison GalhaudChâteau La Haute Rouchonne Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 5 varietals which are the Cabernet franc, the Cabernet-Sauvignon, the Malbec, the Petit Verdot 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 game (deer, venison).
Taste structure of the Château La Haute Rouchonne Saint-Émilion Grand Cru from the Maison Galhaud
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Château La Haute Rouchonne Saint-Émilion Grand Cru of Maison Galhaud in the region of Bordeaux is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Château La Haute Rouchonne Saint-Émilion Grand Cru of Maison Galhaud in the region of Bordeaux often reveals types of flavors of oaky, oak or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Château La Haute Rouchonne Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
Pairings that work perfectly with Château La Haute Rouchonne Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
Original food and wine pairings with Château La Haute Rouchonne Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
The Château La Haute Rouchonne Saint-Émilion Grand Cru of Maison Galhaud matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of roast beef in a crust, lamb curl or ramen (noodle) soup.
Details and technical informations about Maison Galhaud's Château La Haute Rouchonne Saint-Émilion Grand Cru.
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 Château La Haute Rouchonne Saint-Émilion Grand Cru from Maison Galhaud are 2015, 2016, 2013, 2012 and 2009.
Informations about the Maison Galhaud
The Maison Galhaud is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 51 wines for sale in the of Saint-Émilion Grand Cru to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
Higher tier of Saint-Émilion on Bordeaux's right bank: velvety, complex reds dominated by Merlot (round, silky foundation with aromas of ripe plum, blackcurrant, violet, leather, chocolate and smoke) with spicy Cabernet Franc and structuring Cabernet Sauvignon. Fine tannins, balanced acidity, ages 3 to 30 years. Notes evolving toward tobacco, leather and chocolate at maturity. AOC stricter than Saint-Émilion (yields, minimum 12-month ageing, mandatory tasting panel).
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: Pommadé
Said of a wine that is unbalanced, pasty, syrupy, and whose excessive sugar content gives an impression of heaviness.
