Château le Grand TrieBlaye Côtes de Bordeaux Rouge
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Cabernet franc, the Cabernet-Sauvignon 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 veal.
Taste structure of the Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux Rouge from the Château le Grand Trie
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux Rouge of Château le Grand Trie in the region of Bordeaux is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux Rouge
Pairings that work perfectly with Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux Rouge
Original food and wine pairings with Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux Rouge
The Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux Rouge of Château le Grand Trie matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef tagine with prunes and almonds, meatballs catalan style or rabbit with green olives.
Details and technical informations about Château le Grand Trie's Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux Rouge.
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 Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux Rouge from Château le Grand Trie are 2011, 2010, 2015, 2016 and 2014.
Informations about the Château le Grand Trie
The Château le Grand Trie is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 5 wines for sale in the of Blaye - Côtes de Bordeaux to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Blaye - Côtes de Bordeaux
Right bank of the Gironde facing the Médoc (45 km north of Bordeaux) on hills overlooking the estuary: signature Merlot reigns in reds (~85%) — round and fruity with ripe plum, black cherry, blackberry, red fruits and a spicy touch, coated tannins and aromatic breadth. Structured Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec complement. Ageing 5-15 years. Some dry Sauvignon-Sémillon whites.
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: Grape
Fruit of the vine in the form of bunches of grapes, also called berries, attached to the stalk. The grapes used to make wine are known as grape varieties, a generic word that designates many types of vine plant with their own characteristics.
