Winery Jean-Claude FabrisChateau La Grave Lussac-Saint-Émilion
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Malbec 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 Chateau La Grave Lussac-Saint-Émilion from the Winery Jean-Claude Fabris
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Chateau La Grave Lussac-Saint-Émilion of Winery Jean-Claude Fabris in the region of Bordeaux is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Chateau La Grave Lussac-Saint-Émilion
Pairings that work perfectly with Chateau La Grave Lussac-Saint-Émilion
Original food and wine pairings with Chateau La Grave Lussac-Saint-Émilion
The Chateau La Grave Lussac-Saint-Émilion of Winery Jean-Claude Fabris matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of feijoada ( portuguese cassoulet ), oriental lamb skewers or venison leg in casserole.
Details and technical informations about Winery Jean-Claude Fabris's Chateau La Grave Lussac-Saint-Émilion.
Discover the grape variety: Malbec
Malbec, a high-yielding red grape variety, produces tannic and colourful wines. It is produced in different wine-growing regions and changes its name according to the grape variety. Called Auxerrois in Cahors, Malbec in Bordeaux, it is also known as Côt. 6,000 hectares of the Malbec grape are grown in France (in decline since the 1950s). Malbec is also very successful in Argentina. The country has become the world's leading producer of Malbec and offers wines with great potential.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Chateau La Grave Lussac-Saint-Émilion from Winery Jean-Claude Fabris are 2015, 2010
Informations about the Winery Jean-Claude Fabris
The Winery Jean-Claude Fabris is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 12 wines for sale in the of Lussac-Saint-Émilion to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Lussac-Saint-Émilion
The wine region of Lussac-Saint-Émilion is located in the region of Saint-Émilion of Bordeaux of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château de Roques or the Domaine Gérard Depardieu produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Lussac-Saint-Émilion are Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Lussac-Saint-Émilion often reveals types of flavors of cherry, jam or eucalyptus and sometimes also flavors of violet, forest floor or aniseed.
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: Ugni blanc
White grape variety of Italian origin, and the main white variety grown in France. Its large bunches give fine, light and lively wines, suitable for distillation: today it is the main variety for making cognac and armagnac. Ugni blanc, which is a little richer in alcohol when grown in Mediterranean regions, is used in the blending of the Provence and Corsica appellations, often in association with other grape varieties that bring aromas and structure, such as clairette, grenache blanc or sauvignon. Ugni blanc is also used, on a secondary basis, in the production of certain white wines in Gironde (AOC Bordeaux, Entre-deux-Mers, etc.).
