Château Haut GravetCuvee La Croix Fourche Saint-Emilion Grand Cru
Red wine
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 Cuvee La Croix Fourche Saint-Emilion Grand Cru from the Château Haut Gravet
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Cuvee La Croix Fourche Saint-Emilion Grand Cru of Château Haut Gravet 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 Cuvee La Croix Fourche Saint-Emilion Grand Cru of Château Haut Gravet in the region of Bordeaux often reveals types of flavors of cream, earthy or blackberry and sometimes also flavors of black currant, chocolate or non oak.
Food and wine pairings with Cuvee La Croix Fourche Saint-Emilion Grand Cru
Pairings that work perfectly with Cuvee La Croix Fourche Saint-Emilion Grand Cru
Original food and wine pairings with Cuvee La Croix Fourche Saint-Emilion Grand Cru
The Cuvee La Croix Fourche Saint-Emilion Grand Cru of Château Haut Gravet matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef stew, lamb chops à la champvallon or stuffed cabbage leaves.
Details and technical informations about Château Haut Gravet's Cuvee La Croix Fourche Saint-Emilion Grand Cru.
Discover the grape variety: Vidiano
Structured and aromatic whites with a golden robe, full mouthfeel and preserved acidity, with intense aromas of apricot, white peach, melon, ripe yellow fruits, white flowers, fresh almond and Mediterranean mineral notes. Good ageing potential. Star of the Cretan ampelographic renaissance (Rethymno, Heraklion), compared to Viognier for its richness. A Greek autochthon of Crete, rediscovered in the 2000s by modern winemakers.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Cuvee La Croix Fourche Saint-Emilion Grand Cru from Château Haut Gravet are 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009 and 2008.
Informations about the Château Haut Gravet
The Château Haut Gravet is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 3 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: Barrel
Unit of measure for the transport and marketing of bulk wines, corresponding to 4 barrels of 225 l, i.e. 900 l.
