Winery Henry de BellegardeLe Péage de l‘Empereur Graves
Red wine
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 game (deer, venison).
Taste structure of the Le Péage de l‘Empereur Graves from the Winery Henry de Bellegarde
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Le Péage de l‘Empereur Graves of Winery Henry de Bellegarde in the region of Bordeaux is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Le Péage de l‘Empereur Graves
Pairings that work perfectly with Le Péage de l‘Empereur Graves
Original food and wine pairings with Le Péage de l‘Empereur Graves
The Le Péage de l‘Empereur Graves of Winery Henry de Bellegarde matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of korean bibimbap, moroccan lamb shoulder or roast wild boar with beer.
Details and technical informations about Winery Henry de Bellegarde's Le Péage de l‘Empereur Graves.
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
The best vintages of Le Péage de l‘Empereur Graves from Winery Henry de Bellegarde are 2015, 2016, 2014, 2017
Informations about the Winery Henry de Bellegarde
The Winery Henry de Bellegarde is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 62 wines for sale in the of Graves to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Graves
Graves is a wine region on the left bank of the Bordeaux region of France, characterized by the gravel soils that give it its name. Unique among the sub-regions of Bordeaux, Graves is equally respected for its red and white wines. The AOC Graves, which covers both red and white wines, is the catch-all appellation of the district. A typical Graves red is based on the classic Bordeaux grapes, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, with Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot sometimes in a supporting role.
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.
The word of the wine: De-vatting
Separation of the fermented juice from all solid particles (skin, pips, deposit of lees) by transferring it to a second tank.
