Château LoudenneRives de Loudenne Médoc
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are 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 Rives de Loudenne Médoc from the Château Loudenne
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Rives de Loudenne Médoc of Château Loudenne in the region of Bordeaux is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Rives de Loudenne Médoc of Château Loudenne in the region of Bordeaux often reveals types of flavors of oaky, vanilla or leather and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or oak.
Food and wine pairings with Rives de Loudenne Médoc
Pairings that work perfectly with Rives de Loudenne Médoc
Original food and wine pairings with Rives de Loudenne Médoc
The Rives de Loudenne Médoc of Château Loudenne matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of baeckeoffe, shoulder of lamb on a bed of potatoes or roast duck with cider sauce.
Details and technical informations about Château Loudenne's Rives de Loudenne Médoc.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon
Structured, tannic reds, deeply coloured, with aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, tobacco and graphite, underpinned by firm acidity and fine ageing potential. Cornerstone of the great Médoc estates (Pauillac, Saint-Estèphe, Saint-Julien) and signature of Napa Valley, Coonawarra and Maipo. The world's most planted red variety, a natural cross of Cabernet Franc x Sauvignon Blanc born in Bordeaux.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Rives de Loudenne Médoc from Château Loudenne are 2009, 2011, 2010, 2008 and 2007.
Informations about the Château Loudenne
The Château Loudenne is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 12 wines for sale in the of Médoc to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Médoc
Kingdom of Cabernet Sauvignon on siliceous gravel, left bank of the Gironde. Structured, age-worthy reds with signature notes of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, graphite, tobacco and minty hints, firm tannins. Blend: majority Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot for velvet, Cabernet Franc for perfume, Petit Verdot and Malbec. To the south, Haut-Médoc and 1855 communal appellations (Pauillac, Margaux).
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: Maturation
Transformation undergone by the grape when it is enriched with sugar and loses some of its acidity to reach maturity.
