Château LafonCuvée Vieilles Vignes 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.
Taste structure of the Cuvée Vieilles Vignes Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux from the Château Lafon
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Cuvée Vieilles Vignes Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux of Château Lafon in the region of Bordeaux is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Cuvée Vieilles Vignes Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux
Pairings that work perfectly with Cuvée Vieilles Vignes Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux
Original food and wine pairings with Cuvée Vieilles Vignes Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux
The Cuvée Vieilles Vignes Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux of Château Lafon matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of marinated shrimp skewers with garlic, alsatian wine pie or home-made cassoulet.
Details and technical informations about Château Lafon's Cuvée Vieilles Vignes 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.
Informations about the Château Lafon
The Château Lafon is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 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: Drawing (liqueur de)
In champagne and sparkling wines of traditional method, addition to the wine, at the time of bottling (tirage) of sugars and yeasts dissolved in wine. These components will provoke the second fermentation in the bottle leading to the formation of carbon dioxide bubbles.
