The Château Le Vieux Fort of Médoc of Bordeaux

Château Le Vieux Fort
Only one wine is currently referenced in this domain
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is ranked in the top 663 of the estates of Bordeaux.
It is located in Médoc in the region of Bordeaux

The Château Le Vieux Fort is one of the best wineries to follow in Médoc.. It offers 1 wines for sale in of Médoc to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Château Le Vieux Fort wines

Looking for the best Château Le Vieux Fort wines in Médoc among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Château Le Vieux Fort 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 Le Vieux Fort wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Château Le Vieux Fort

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Château Le Vieux Fort

How Château Le Vieux Fort wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef colombo bourguignon style, lamb marinated in white wine or duck and peach brochettes.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Château Le Vieux Fort

On the nose the red wine of Château Le Vieux Fort. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, dark fruit or floral and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, red fruit or spices. In the mouth the red wine of Château Le Vieux Fort. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Château Le Vieux Fort

  • 2016With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.50/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Château Le Vieux Fort.

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Merlot
  • Petit Verdot

Discovering the wine region of Médoc

Bordeaux's Médoc is an area of coastal lagoons, sand dunes and pine forests located on the 45th parallel. It is also a global wine powerhouse, and home to four of the world's most prestigious wine villages: Pauillac, Margaux, Saint-Estèphe and Saint-Julien. The estates located in these villages produce some of the most expensive bottles in the world. The region has also provided all but one of the châteaux included in the official 1855 Bordeaux wine classification (Haut-Brion).

The Médoc vineyards cover about 16,000 hectares, including the various small appellations. Approximately 5500 hectares of vines are classified for the production of AOC/AOP Médoc wines. Wedged between the Atlantic coast and the wide Gironde estuary, the Médoc is in fact a peninsula. It stretches 80 kilometres (50 miles) to the northwest, from the city of Bordeaux to the Pointe de Grave.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Château Le Vieux Fort

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Discover the grape variety: Petit Verdot

Petit Verdot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (southwest). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches and small grapes. Petit Verdot noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.

News about Château Le Vieux Fort and wines from the region

An overview of Morey Saint Denis appellation

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to a survey above the vineyard of Morey-Saint-Denis, typical of the côte de Nuits region. Situated at the center of this region, the vineyard neighbours the appellation Gevrey-Chambertin to the north and Chambolle-Musigny to the south. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bivb ...

At the heart of the Mâcon terroir

In line with our previous videos « The Climats of Chablis seen from the sky » and « The vineyards of Bourgogne, seen from the sky » », the Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) and the Union des Producteurs de Vins de Mâcon offer you a new stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. Established in 1937, this Régionale appellation is divided into three levels: – The first level is known as white, red or rosé Mâcon. The grapes used can come from all around the Mâconnais. – The second level is name ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Péronne

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Péronne, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are availablein French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWine ...

The word of the wine: Delicate

Said of a wine that is fine and subtle in the mouth.