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 baked lasagna, grandma melanie's cassoulet or venison leg in casserole.
Details and technical informations about Château Haut Gravet's Cuvee La Croix Fourche Saint-Emilion Grand Cru.
Discover the grape variety: Auxerrois
Rich, round whites with tender mouth and moderate acidity, featuring aromas of ripe yellow fruits, white flowers, subtle honey, fresh almond and brioche notes. Often blended with Pinot Blanc in Alsace (cuvées labelled "Pinot Blanc" often contain a good proportion) and a pillar of Crémant d'Alsace. Also in French and Luxembourgish Moselle, Côtes-de-Toul and Baden. Lorraine grape, a Pinot Noir × Gouais Blanc cross, half-sibling of Chardonnay.
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: Round
Said of a wine that is harmonious and smooth, offering no harshness in the mouth.
