The Château Lacroix Blanchon of Lussac-Saint-Émilion of Bordeaux

Château Lacroix Blanchon
Only one wine is currently referenced in this domain
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
It is ranked in the top 66 of the estates of Bordeaux.
It is located in Lussac-Saint-Émilion in the region of Bordeaux

The Château Lacroix Blanchon is one of the world's great estates. It offers 1 wines for sale in of Lussac-Saint-Émilion to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Château Lacroix Blanchon wines

Looking for the best Château Lacroix Blanchon wines in Lussac-Saint-Émilion among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Château Lacroix Blanchon wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Château Lacroix Blanchon wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Château Lacroix Blanchon

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Château Lacroix Blanchon

How Château Lacroix Blanchon wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of monkfish with vegetable tagliatelle, lamb tagine with preserved lemons and onion compote with... or vermicelli sautéed with peking duck.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Château Lacroix Blanchon

In the mouth the red wine of Château Lacroix Blanchon. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Château Lacroix Blanchon

  • 2009With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.30/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Château Lacroix Blanchon.

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Merlot

Discovering the wine region of Lussac-Saint-Émilion

Northern Saint-Émilion satellite on the Bordeaux Right Bank (AOC 1936, ~72,000 hl/year): rich, silky reds dominated by Merlot — ripe red and black fruits, candied plum, pepper, undergrowth and animal leather notes with age, melted tannins and velvety texture. Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec and Petit Verdot in blends. Varied terroirs: southeastern clay-limestone hillsides typical of Saint-Émilion and gravelly western plateau, generous and accessible identity.

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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.

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