Maison de la ReineBordeaux Superieur Moelleux
Sweet wine
This wine generally goes well with
Details and technical informations about Maison de la Reine's Bordeaux Superieur Moelleux.
Discover the grape variety: Monastrell
Powerful, structured reds with an almost black inky hue, firm tannins and a dense palate, with intense aromas of ripe black fruits (blackberry, plum), candied cherry, garrigue, Mediterranean herbs, black pepper, leather, liquorice and animal notes. Fine ageing potential, high-alcohol solar wines. Star of Jumilla DO, Yecla DO, Bullas DO and Alicante DO in south-eastern Spain. Spanish synonym for Mediterranean mourvèdre, identity signature of sunny Spain.
Informations about the Maison de la Reine
The Maison de la Reine is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 6 wines for sale in the of Bordeaux Supérieur to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Bordeaux Supérieur
Quality expression of generic Bordeaux: more concentrated, structured reds suited to 3-7 years' ageing, dominated by round Merlot (plum, black fruits), with firm Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, cedar), Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot for the tannic frame. Stricter rules: higher planting density, limited yields, higher alcohol, longer ageing (often 12 months). Across the whole Gironde. Affordable yet serious Bordeaux, perfect at the table.
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: Ice wine
Sweet wine obtained by pressing frozen berries harvested in the middle of winter.
