Winery Lay & Wheeler - Saint-Émilion Grand Cru

Winery Lay & WheelerSaint-Émilion Grand Cru

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Saint-Émilion Grand Cru of Winery Lay & Wheeler is a red wine from the region of Saint-Émilion Grand Cru of Bordeaux.
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 game (deer, venison).

Taste structure of the Saint-Émilion Grand Cru from the Winery Lay & Wheeler

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Saint-Émilion Grand Cru of Winery Lay & Wheeler in the region of Bordeaux is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Saint-Émilion Grand Cru of Winery Lay & Wheeler in the region of Bordeaux often reveals types of flavors of earthy, red fruit or black currant and sometimes also flavors of earth, oak or spices.

Details and technical informations about Winery Lay & Wheeler's Saint-Émilion Grand Cru.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Raboso Piave

A very old variety known and cultivated more precisely in the north-east of Italy in the Veneto region (provinces of Treviso, Padua, Venice, etc.), not to be confused with Raboso Veronese, which is the result of an intraspecific cross between Raboso Piave and Marzemina Bianca. Raboso Piave is practically unknown in other wine-producing countries.

Last vintages of this wine

Saint-Émilion Grand Cru - 2015
In the top 100 of of Saint-Émilion Grand Cru wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Saint-Émilion Grand Cru - 2014
In the top 100 of of Saint-Émilion Grand Cru wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50

The best vintages of Saint-Émilion Grand Cru from Winery Lay & Wheeler are 2015, 2014

Informations about the Winery Lay & Wheeler

The winery offers 9 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Saint-Émilion Grand Cru in the region of Bordeaux

The Winery Lay & Wheeler is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 9 wines for sale in the of Saint-Émilion Grand Cru to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Bordeaux
In the top 20000 of of France wines
In the top 1500 of of Saint-Émilion Grand Cru wines
In the top 40000 of red wines
In the top 60000 wines of the world

The wine region of Saint-Émilion Grand Cru

The wine region of Saint-Émilion Grand Cru is located in the region of Saint-Émilion of Bordeaux of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château Cheval Blanc or the Château Ausone produce mainly wines red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Saint-Émilion Grand Cru are Merlot, Cabernet franc and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Saint-Émilion Grand Cru often reveals types of flavors of cherry, dill or tropical fruit and sometimes also flavors of aniseed, hay or honey.


The wine region of Bordeaux

Bordeaux, in southwestern France, is one of the most famous, prestigious and prolific wine regions in the world. The majority of Bordeaux wines (nearly 90% of the production Volume) are the Dry, medium and Full-bodied red Bordeaux blends for which it is famous. The finest (and most expensive) are the wines of the great châteaux of Haut-Médoc and the right bank appellations of Saint-Émilion and Pomerol. The former focuses (at the highest level) on Cabernet Sauvignon, the latter on Merlot.

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The word of the wine: Acidity

When present without excess, acidity contributes to the balance of the wine, giving it freshness and nervousness. But when it is very high, it becomes a defect, giving it a biting and green character. On the other hand, if it is insufficient, the wine is soft.

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