Winery SichelLa Valliére Cuvée Prestige Pessac-Léognan
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Cabernet franc, the Cabernet-Sauvignon and the Merlot.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
Food and wine pairings with La Valliére Cuvée Prestige Pessac-Léognan
Pairings that work perfectly with La Valliére Cuvée Prestige Pessac-Léognan
Original food and wine pairings with La Valliére Cuvée Prestige Pessac-Léognan
The La Valliére Cuvée Prestige Pessac-Léognan of Winery Sichel matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of steak tartare, pastillas with lamb and apricots or saddle of hare jura style.
Details and technical informations about Winery Sichel's La Valliére Cuvée Prestige Pessac-Léognan.
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.
Informations about the Winery Sichel
The Winery Sichel is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 118 wines for sale in the of Pessac-Léognan to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Pessac-Léognan
Historic cradle of great Bordeaux wines south of the city: Cabernet Sauvignon signature king red with Merlot — deep robe with notes of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, tobacco, graphite, smoke and signature mineral 'stone taste' touch, fine tannins and long elegant finish. Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon in racy dry whites (citrus, flowers, honey, wax) among the world's greatest. AOC (1987), Quaternary gravels, 16 Classified Growths (Haut-Brion leading), 10-30 year ageing.
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: Hard
A harsh, biting wine, characterized by an excess of tannins and acidity. It is often said of young wines that lack smoothness.
