Winery Grands Vins de GirondeComte de Leyrac Bordeaux

Red wine of Bordeaux of France

2.8

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

The tasters did not really appreciate this wine.

The Comte de Leyrac Bordeaux of Winery Grands Vins de Gironde is a red wine from the region of Bordeaux.
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are 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 Comte de Leyrac Bordeaux from the Winery Grands Vins de Gironde

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Comte de Leyrac Bordeaux of Winery Grands Vins de Gironde in the region of Bordeaux is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Food and wine pairings with Comte de Leyrac Bordeaux

Pairings that work perfectly with Comte de Leyrac Bordeaux

Original food and wine pairings with Comte de Leyrac Bordeaux

Game (deer, venison)

The Comte de Leyrac Bordeaux of Winery Grands Vins de Gironde matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of quick beef and cheese yakitori, pork shank stew or rabbit with mustard and tomatoes.

Details and technical informations about Winery Grands Vins de Gironde's Comte de Leyrac Bordeaux.

Winery

Winery Grands Vins de Gironde

Winemaker

Bonfils

Grape varieties

Cabernet-Sauvignon , Merlot

Region/Great wine region

Bordeaux

Country

France

Style of wine

Red

Allergens

Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon

Cabernet-Sauvignon 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 bunches, and small grapes. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Comte de Leyrac Bordeaux - 2016

In the top 100 of of Bordeaux wines

Average rating: 2.8

The best vintages of Comte de Leyrac Bordeaux from Winery Grands Vins de Gironde are 2016

Informations about the Winery Grands Vins de Gironde

The winery offers 160 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.3.

It is in the top 150 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Bordeaux

The Winery Grands Vins de Gironde is one of wineries to follow in Bordeaux.. It offers 158 wines for sale in the of Bordeaux to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 300000 of of France wines

In the top 50000 of of Bordeaux wines

In the top 600000 of red wines

In the top 1500000 wines of the world

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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