Château l'EscadreGrande Réserve Blaye - Côtes de Bordeaux
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon, 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 veal.
The Grande Réserve Blaye - Côtes de Bordeaux of the Château l'Escadre is in the top 60 of wines of Blaye - Côtes de Bordeaux.
Taste structure of the Grande Réserve Blaye - Côtes de Bordeaux from the Château l'Escadre
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Grande Réserve Blaye - Côtes de Bordeaux of Château l'Escadre 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 Grande Réserve Blaye - Côtes de Bordeaux of Château l'Escadre in the region of Bordeaux often reveals types of flavors of oaky, earthy or vanilla and sometimes also flavors of black currant, non oak or earth.
Food and wine pairings with Grande Réserve Blaye - Côtes de Bordeaux
Pairings that work perfectly with Grande Réserve Blaye - Côtes de Bordeaux
Original food and wine pairings with Grande Réserve Blaye - Côtes de Bordeaux
The Grande Réserve Blaye - Côtes de Bordeaux of Château l'Escadre matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of authentic bolognese sauce (ragù di carne), veal escalope with marsala or duck with orange and honey.
Details and technical informations about Château l'Escadre's Grande Réserve Blaye - Côtes de Bordeaux.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon
Structured, tannic reds, deeply coloured, with aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, tobacco and graphite, underpinned by firm acidity and fine ageing potential. Cornerstone of the great Médoc estates (Pauillac, Saint-Estèphe, Saint-Julien) and signature of Napa Valley, Coonawarra and Maipo. The world's most planted red variety, a natural cross of Cabernet Franc x Sauvignon Blanc born in Bordeaux.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Grande Réserve Blaye - Côtes de Bordeaux from Château l'Escadre are 2012, 2010, 2009, 2016 and 2015.
Informations about the Château l'Escadre
The Château l'Escadre is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 17 wines for sale in the of Blaye - Côtes de Bordeaux to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Blaye - Côtes de Bordeaux
Right bank of the Gironde facing the Médoc (45 km north of Bordeaux) on hills overlooking the estuary: signature Merlot reigns in reds (~85%) — round and fruity with ripe plum, black cherry, blackberry, red fruits and a spicy touch, coated tannins and aromatic breadth. Structured Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec complement. Ageing 5-15 years. Some dry Sauvignon-Sémillon whites.
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: Malvasia
Name given locally to various grape varieties, notably pinot gris (Pays nantais) and vermentino (Provence and Corsica).
