Domaine Gonzague Maurice - La Petite Folie Saint-Émilion

Domaine Gonzague MauriceLa Petite Folie Saint-Émilion

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The La Petite Folie Saint-Émilion of Domaine Gonzague Maurice is a red wine from the region of Saint-Émilion of Bordeaux.
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 La Petite Folie Saint-Émilion from the Domaine Gonzague Maurice

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the La Petite Folie Saint-Émilion of Domaine Gonzague Maurice in the region of Bordeaux is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Details and technical informations about Domaine Gonzague Maurice's La Petite Folie Saint-Émilion.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

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.

Last vintages of this wine

La Petite Folie Saint-Émilion - 2012
In the top 100 of of Saint-Émilion wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
La Petite Folie Saint-Émilion - 2011
In the top 100 of of Saint-Émilion wines
Average rating: 3.411100
La Petite Folie Saint-Émilion - 2008
In the top 100 of of Saint-Émilion wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50

The best vintages of La Petite Folie Saint-Émilion from Domaine Gonzague Maurice are 2008, 2012, 2011

Informations about the Domaine Gonzague Maurice

The winery offers 9 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Saint-Émilion in the region of Bordeaux

The Domaine Gonzague Maurice is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 9 wines for sale in the of Saint-Émilion to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Bordeaux
In the top 90000 of of France wines
In the top 3000 of of Saint-Émilion wines
In the top 200000 of red wines
In the top 350000 wines of the world

The wine region of Saint-Émilion

The wine region of Saint-Émilion is located in the region of Libournais of Bordeaux of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Baron Philippe de Rothschild or the Château Le Chatelet produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Saint-Émilion are Merlot, Cabernet franc and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Saint-Émilion often reveals types of flavors of black fruits, savory or cocoa and sometimes also flavors of bramble, raisin or sour cherry.


The wine region of Bordeaux

Bordeaux, in southwestern France, is one of the most famous, prestigious and prolific wine regions in the world. The majority of Bordeaux wines (nearly 90% of the production Volume) are the Dry, medium and Full-bodied red Bordeaux blends for which it is famous. The finest (and most expensive) are the wines of the great châteaux of Haut-Médoc and the right bank appellations of Saint-Émilion and Pomerol. The former focuses (at the highest level) on Cabernet Sauvignon, the latter on Merlot.

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