Château La Tuilerie du PuyCuvée Grand Chêne Bordeaux Superieur
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 5 varietals which are the Cabernet franc, the Cabernet-Sauvignon, the Malbec, the Petit Verdot 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.
Taste structure of the Cuvée Grand Chêne Bordeaux Superieur from the Château La Tuilerie du Puy
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Cuvée Grand Chêne Bordeaux Superieur of Château La Tuilerie du Puy 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 Cuvée Grand Chêne Bordeaux Superieur of Château La Tuilerie du Puy in the region of Bordeaux often reveals types of flavors of oaky, earthy or blackberry and sometimes also flavors of blueberry, vanilla or plum.
Food and wine pairings with Cuvée Grand Chêne Bordeaux Superieur
Pairings that work perfectly with Cuvée Grand Chêne Bordeaux Superieur
Original food and wine pairings with Cuvée Grand Chêne Bordeaux Superieur
The Cuvée Grand Chêne Bordeaux Superieur of Château La Tuilerie du Puy matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of veal shank with mushrooms, old-fashioned pork roll or rabbit with goat cheese and mint.
Details and technical informations about Château La Tuilerie du Puy's Cuvée Grand Chêne Bordeaux Superieur.
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 Cuvée Grand Chêne Bordeaux Superieur from Château La Tuilerie du Puy are 2016, 2013, 2015, 2014 and 2012.
Informations about the Château La Tuilerie du Puy
The Château La Tuilerie du Puy is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 14 wines for sale in the of Bordeaux Supérieur to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Bordeaux Supérieur
Quality expression of generic Bordeaux: more concentrated, structured reds suited to 3-7 years' ageing, dominated by round Merlot (plum, black fruits), with firm Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, cedar), Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot for the tannic frame. Stricter rules: higher planting density, limited yields, higher alcohol, longer ageing (often 12 months). Across the whole Gironde. Affordable yet serious Bordeaux, perfect at the table.
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: Great wine
In the Bordeaux vineyards, the grand vin is the main wine of the château, although a "second wine" is usually produced. It is a wine of lesser ageing made from the youngest vines.
