Winery La Croix de GaillanHaut-Médoc
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 Haut-Médoc from the Winery La Croix de Gaillan
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Haut-Médoc of Winery La Croix de Gaillan in the region of Bordeaux is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Haut-Médoc
Pairings that work perfectly with Haut-Médoc
Original food and wine pairings with Haut-Médoc
The Haut-Médoc of Winery La Croix de Gaillan matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef tournedos with boursin, couscous merguez or rabbit with cream sauce anne's way.
Details and technical informations about Winery La Croix de Gaillan's Haut-Médoc.
Discover the grape variety: Morrastel
The black Morrastel is a grape variety originating from Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of vine is characterized by large bunches and small to medium sized grapes. Morrastel noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Languedoc & Roussillon, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Haut-Médoc from Winery La Croix de Gaillan are 2007, 2017
Informations about the Winery La Croix de Gaillan
The Winery La Croix de Gaillan is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 9 wines for sale in the of Haut-Médoc to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Haut-Médoc
The wine region of Haut-Médoc is located in the region of Médoc of Bordeaux of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château Lestage Simon or the Château La Lagune produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Haut-Médoc are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Haut-Médoc often reveals types of flavors of leather, sour cherry or almonds and sometimes also flavors of chalk, hay or orange.
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.
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The word of the wine: Caudalie
Unit of measurement corresponding to one second and allowing to quantify the aromatic persistence of a wine in mouth (length in mouth).
