Château l'Ormeau VieuxPuisseguin Saint Émilion
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Cabernet franc, 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).
The Puisseguin Saint Émilion of the Château l'Ormeau Vieux is in the top 60 of wines of Puisseguin-Saint-Émilion.
Taste structure of the Puisseguin Saint Émilion from the Château l'Ormeau Vieux
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Puisseguin Saint Émilion of Château l'Ormeau Vieux in the region of Bordeaux is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
Food and wine pairings with Puisseguin Saint Émilion
Pairings that work perfectly with Puisseguin Saint Émilion
Original food and wine pairings with Puisseguin Saint Émilion
The Puisseguin Saint Émilion of Château l'Ormeau Vieux matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of adapted vietnamese fondue, shoulder of lamb with a spoon or lamb chops marinated with herbs.
Details and technical informations about Château l'Ormeau Vieux's Puisseguin Saint Émilion.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc
Supple, fragrant reds with fine tannins and vibrant freshness, showing raspberry, violet, green pepper, pencil lead and gentle spice aromas. Star of the Loire as a single variety (Chinon, Bourgueil, Saumur-Champigny) and of the right bank of Bordeaux in blends (Cheval Blanc at 60%). Also in semi-dry Anjou rosés. A historic Bordeaux variety, parent of Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Carmenère.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Puisseguin Saint Émilion from Château l'Ormeau Vieux are 2016, 2011, 2014, 2017 and 2009.
Informations about the Château l'Ormeau Vieux
The Château l'Ormeau Vieux is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 3 wines for sale in the of Puisseguin-Saint-Émilion to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Puisseguin-Saint-Émilion
Eastern satellite of Saint-Emilion on Bordeaux's right bank: ultra-dominant Merlot (~80%) with Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon — fleshy reds with intense ruby robe, ripe aromas of strawberry, cherry, blackcurrant and plum, notes of mint, liquorice, undergrowth and dried fig, silky and oaked palate with powerful, lingering tannins. Barrel ageing brings vanilla and toasted notes. Plateau and clay-limestone slopes, round and accessible identity, average ageing 5-10 years.
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: Trader-Handler
Champagne term for a merchant who buys grapes to make a Champagne wine himself.
