Château LousteauneufLe Second de Lousteauneuf Médoc
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 5 varietals which are the Cabernet franc, the Cabernet-Sauvignon, the Malbec, the Petit Verdot 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 Le Second de Lousteauneuf Médoc from the Château Lousteauneuf
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Le Second de Lousteauneuf Médoc of Château Lousteauneuf in the region of Bordeaux is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Le Second de Lousteauneuf Médoc
Pairings that work perfectly with Le Second de Lousteauneuf Médoc
Original food and wine pairings with Le Second de Lousteauneuf Médoc
The Le Second de Lousteauneuf Médoc of Château Lousteauneuf matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of savoyard matafans, pumpkin parmentier hash or rabbit, cabbage, bacon.
Details and technical informations about Château Lousteauneuf's Le Second de Lousteauneuf Médoc.
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 Le Second de Lousteauneuf Médoc from Château Lousteauneuf are 2015, 2014
Informations about the Château Lousteauneuf
The Château Lousteauneuf is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 5 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: Rafle (taste of)
A taste considered a defect, characterized by an unpleasant astringency and bitterness, brought by the stalk during the vinification process. In order to avoid it, destemming before vinification is a common practice.
