Winery Lionel DufourChâteau d'Armagnac 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 Château d'Armagnac Côtes de Bordeaux from the Winery Lionel Dufour
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Château d'Armagnac Côtes de Bordeaux of Winery Lionel Dufour in the region of Bordeaux is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Château d'Armagnac Côtes de Bordeaux
Pairings that work perfectly with Château d'Armagnac Côtes de Bordeaux
Original food and wine pairings with Château d'Armagnac Côtes de Bordeaux
The Château d'Armagnac Côtes de Bordeaux of Winery Lionel Dufour matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of grandma melanie's cassoulet, sauté of veal with tomato or garbure landaise.
Details and technical informations about Winery Lionel Dufour's Château d'Armagnac Côtes de Bordeaux.
Discover the grape variety: Carignan
Mainly cultivated in the Languedoc region, carignan originates from Spain. Because of its very resistant branches, it is often called hardwood. Its bunches are quite large. They are compact and winged with a lignified stalk. The berries are spherical in shape and take on a bluish-black colour. Carignan has a total of 25 approved clones, the best known of which are 274, 65 and 9. The carignan buds at the beginning of June and is protected from spring frosts. It does not reach maturity until the third period. Also, this grape variety needs warmth and sunshine. It appreciates dry and not very fertile soils. Carignan vines can live for more than 100 years. Those that are more than 30 years old produce a better wine. This wine is well coloured. It is generous and powerful at the same time. Pepper, cherry, blackberry, banana, raspberry, almond, prune and violet are some of the aromas that this grape variety gives off.
Informations about the Winery Lionel Dufour
The Winery Lionel Dufour is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 270 wines for sale in the of Francs - Côtes de Bordeaux to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Francs - Côtes de Bordeaux
The wine region of Francs - Côtes de Bordeaux is located in the region of Côtes de Bordeaux of Bordeaux of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château le Puy or the Château le Puy produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Francs - 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 Francs - Côtes de Bordeaux often reveals types of flavors of cherry, floral or eucalyptus and sometimes also flavors of caramel, cinnamon or sour cherry.
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: Leaflet
Small barrel with a capacity of 112 to 136 litres depending on the region.
