Château de LatourGranache Blend
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Malbec and the Zinfandel.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
Food and wine pairings with Granache Blend
Pairings that work perfectly with Granache Blend
Original food and wine pairings with Granache Blend
The Granache Blend of Château de Latour matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of family potluck, lamb chops marinated with herbs or garbure landaise.
Details and technical informations about Château de Latour's Granache Blend.
Discover the grape variety: Malbec
Malbec, a high-yielding red grape variety, produces tannic and colourful wines. It is produced in different wine-growing regions and changes its name according to the grape variety. Called Auxerrois in Cahors, Malbec in Bordeaux, it is also known as Côt. 6,000 hectares of the Malbec grape are grown in France (in decline since the 1950s). Malbec is also very successful in Argentina. The country has become the world's leading producer of Malbec and offers wines with great potential.
Informations about the Château de Latour
The Château de Latour is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 4 wines for sale in the of Loire Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Loire Valley
The Loire Valley is a key wine region in western France. It follows the course of the Loire River on its Long journey through the heart of France, from the inland hills of the Auvergne to the plains of the French Atlantic coast near Nantes (Muscadet country). Important in terms of quantity and quality, the region produces large quantities (about 4 million h/l each year) of everyday wines, as well as some of France's greatest wines. Diversity is another of the region's major assets; the styles of wine produced here range from the light, tangy Muscadet to the Sweet, honeyed Bonnezeaux, the Sparkling whites of Vouvray and the juicy, Tannic reds of Chinon and Saumur.
The word of the wine: Second wine
In the Bordeaux vineyard, the second wine is a lesser-aged wine made from the youngest vines, while the main wine of the château is called the "grand vin".
