Château Le ChateletPlaisir du Chatelet Saint-Emilion Grand Cru
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet franc and the Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
Taste structure of the Plaisir du Chatelet Saint-Emilion Grand Cru from the Château Le Chatelet
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Plaisir du Chatelet Saint-Emilion Grand Cru of Château Le Chatelet in the region of Bordeaux is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Food and wine pairings with Plaisir du Chatelet Saint-Emilion Grand Cru
Pairings that work perfectly with Plaisir du Chatelet Saint-Emilion Grand Cru
Original food and wine pairings with Plaisir du Chatelet Saint-Emilion Grand Cru
The Plaisir du Chatelet Saint-Emilion Grand Cru of Château Le Chatelet matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of steak tartare, lamb chops marinated with herbs or home-made cassoulet.
Details and technical informations about Château Le Chatelet's Plaisir du Chatelet Saint-Emilion Grand Cru.
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 Plaisir du Chatelet Saint-Emilion Grand Cru from Château Le Chatelet are 2006
Informations about the Château Le Chatelet
The Château Le Chatelet is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 10 wines for sale in the of Saint-Émilion Grand Cru to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
Higher tier of Saint-Émilion on Bordeaux's right bank: velvety, complex reds dominated by Merlot (round, silky foundation with aromas of ripe plum, blackcurrant, violet, leather, chocolate and smoke) with spicy Cabernet Franc and structuring Cabernet Sauvignon. Fine tannins, balanced acidity, ages 3 to 30 years. Notes evolving toward tobacco, leather and chocolate at maturity. AOC stricter than Saint-Émilion (yields, minimum 12-month ageing, mandatory tasting panel).
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: Budding
Phase of the vegetative cycle of the vine corresponding to the bursting of the buds and the appearance of the first leaves.
