The Château Lavillotte of Saint-Estèphe of Bordeaux
The Château Lavillotte is one of the world's great estates. It offers 1 wines for sale in of Saint-Estèphe to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Château Lavillotte wines in Saint-Estèphe among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Château Lavillotte 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 Lavillotte wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Château Lavillotte wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of veal shank with mushrooms, lamb mice confit and melting carrots or mymy's golden apples (squash).
On the nose the red wine of Château Lavillotte. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, earthy or blackberry and sometimes also flavors of tobacco, coffee or plum. In the mouth the red wine of Château Lavillotte. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
The wine region of Saint-Estèphe is located in the region of Médoc of Bordeaux of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Cos d'Estournel or the Château Montrose produce mainly wines red, pink and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Saint-Estèphe are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Saint-Estèphe often reveals types of flavors of iron, sandalwood or banana and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, dried herbs or star anise.
In the mouth of Saint-Estèphe is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 199 estates and châteaux in the of Saint-Estèphe, producing 306 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Saint-Estèphe go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).
Planning a wine route in the of Saint-Estèphe? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Château Lavillotte.
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A place for storing and ageing wines in bottles. This term designates both the cellar of a private individual and that of a restaurant. It is also a store dedicated to the retail sale of wine.