Château le LauGraves de Vayres
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 game (deer, venison).
Taste structure of the Graves de Vayres from the Château le Lau
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Graves de Vayres of Château le Lau in the region of Bordeaux is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Graves de Vayres
Pairings that work perfectly with Graves de Vayres
Original food and wine pairings with Graves de Vayres
The Graves de Vayres of Château le Lau matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of quick beef and cheese yakitori, pastasotto pepper merguez (risotto style pasta) or duck breast with foie gras sauce.
Details and technical informations about Château le Lau's Graves de Vayres.
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 Graves de Vayres from Château le Lau are 2007, 2014, 2002, 2015 and 2004.
Informations about the Château le Lau
The Château le Lau is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 5 wines for sale in the of Graves de Vayres to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Graves de Vayres
Bordeaux AOC in Entre-Deux-Mers (~700 ha, communes Vayres and Arveyres, quaternary graves): Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon reign in reds — soft and velvety profile with solid but supple tannic structure, aromas of raspberry and fresh cherry, 3-6 years ageing. Semillon (70%) and Sauvignon in balanced and lively dry whites with fruity and floral bouquet. Semillon in late-harvest sweet whites. Accessible wines.
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: Natural sweet wine
Wine obtained by mutage with wine alcohol of the must in the course of fermentation, from the Muscat, Grenache, Macabeu and Malvoisie grape varieties, and corresponding to strict conditions of production, richness and elaboration.
