Château l'Haur du ChayVirtuoses Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux
Red wine
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 Virtuoses Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux from the Château l'Haur du Chay
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Virtuoses Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux of Château l'Haur du Chay in the region of Bordeaux is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Virtuoses Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux
Pairings that work perfectly with Virtuoses Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux
Original food and wine pairings with Virtuoses Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux
The Virtuoses Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux of Château l'Haur du Chay matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of tournedos rossini, veal cutlets au gratin or lamb chops marinated with herbs.
Details and technical informations about Château l'Haur du Chay's Virtuoses Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux.
Discover the grape variety: Pinot blanc
Pinot Blanc is a grape variety that originated in Burgundy, mutated from Pinot Gris. Today, it is grown in Alsace where it is called klevner when blended with auxerrois. The continental climate, with its cold winters and hot summers, is particularly suited to pinot blanc. It is resistant to frost in winter and in summer, the roots draw the minerals it needs from the warm soil. Its bunches are made up of small berries with thick skins and melting pulp that produce fruity, spicy wines, balanced between acidity and alcohol. pinot blanc is also used for crémants and sparkling wines. Pinot Blanc is also used for Crémant and sparkling wines. It is widely grown in Italy, where it covers almost 7,000 hectares, and is also found in Germany, Austria, Canada and South Africa.
Informations about the Château l'Haur du Chay
The Château l'Haur du Chay is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 4 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
The wine region of Blaye - Côtes de Bordeaux is located in the region of Côtes de Bordeaux of Bordeaux of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château Cailleteau Bergeron or the Château Haut-Lalande Grand Vin produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Blaye - Côtes de Bordeaux are Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Blaye - Côtes de Bordeaux often reveals types of flavors of chocolate, red cherry or bay leaf and sometimes also flavors of black plum, mint or cocoa.
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.
The word of the wine: Phylloxera
Aphid that came from America and ravaged European vineyards at the end of the 19th century. It lives on the roots of the vine, from which it pumps the sap. The only vines capable of resisting it had to be imported from the United States, and then grafted onto their root system the wood of traditional French grape varieties. Today, grafted vines are always planted.
