Winery LagardeHenry Gran Guarda No 1
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 lamb.
The Henry Gran Guarda No 1 of the Winery Lagarde is in the top 70 of wines of Argentina and in the top 70 of wines of Lujan de Cuyo.
Taste structure of the Henry Gran Guarda No 1 from the Winery Lagarde
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Henry Gran Guarda No 1 of Winery Lagarde in the region of Mendoza is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Henry Gran Guarda No 1 of Winery Lagarde in the region of Mendoza often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or spices.
Food and wine pairings with Henry Gran Guarda No 1
Pairings that work perfectly with Henry Gran Guarda No 1
Original food and wine pairings with Henry Gran Guarda No 1
The Henry Gran Guarda No 1 of Winery Lagarde matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of venison stew with red wine, pasta with asparagus and chicken or traditional tunisian couscous.
Details and technical informations about Winery Lagarde's Henry Gran Guarda No 1.
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 Henry Gran Guarda No 1 from Winery Lagarde are 2017, 1999, 1997, 2018 and 2013.
Informations about the Winery Lagarde
The Winery Lagarde is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 82 wines for sale in the of Lujan de Cuyo to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Lujan de Cuyo
America's first DOC, the consecrated terroir of the world's Malbec in Mendoza on the Andean piedmont (825-1,080 m). Signature Malbec (>9,000 ha here): dense, velvety reds with signature notes of blackberry, plum, violet, cocoa and sweet spices, round tannins and bright fruit — the grape's maximum expression. Also firm Cabernet Sauvignon, supple Bonarda, spicy Tempranillo, peppery Syrah. Chardonnay, Sauvignon whites.
The wine region of Mendoza
World capital of Malbec: powerful, deep reds with blackberry, plum, violet and sweet spice, round tannins and vivid fruit. Also firm Cabernet Sauvignon, supple, juicy Bonarda, aromatic floral white Torrontés. High-altitude vineyards (800-1,700 m) at the foot of the Andes, dry continental climate irrigated by glacial waters. ~80% of Argentine output across 150,000 ha.
The word of the wine: Shoulder
The upper part of the bottle located at the base of the shoulder-shaped neck.
