Winery Marquis de Saint-EstèpheChâteau Léo de Prades Saint-Estèphe
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).
The Château Léo de Prades Saint-Estèphe of the Winery Marquis de Saint-Estèphe is in the top 50 of wines of Saint-Estèphe.
Taste structure of the Château Léo de Prades Saint-Estèphe from the Winery Marquis de Saint-Estèphe
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Château Léo de Prades Saint-Estèphe of Winery Marquis de Saint-Estèphe 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 Château Léo de Prades Saint-Estèphe of Winery Marquis de Saint-Estèphe in the region of Bordeaux often reveals types of flavors of earthy, blackberry or tobacco and sometimes also flavors of plum, leather or dark fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Château Léo de Prades Saint-Estèphe
Pairings that work perfectly with Château Léo de Prades Saint-Estèphe
Original food and wine pairings with Château Léo de Prades Saint-Estèphe
The Château Léo de Prades Saint-Estèphe of Winery Marquis de Saint-Estèphe matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of quick beef bourguignon, lamb kebab or rabbit à la lorientaise.
Details and technical informations about Winery Marquis de Saint-Estèphe's Château Léo de Prades Saint-Estèphe.
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 Château Léo de Prades Saint-Estèphe from Winery Marquis de Saint-Estèphe are 2013, 2015, 2014, 2010 and 2001.
Informations about the Winery Marquis de Saint-Estèphe
The Winery Marquis de Saint-Estèphe is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 23 wines for sale in the of Saint-Estèphe to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Saint-Estèphe
Northernmost appellation of Médoc, land of powerful long-ageing reds: Cabernet Sauvignon signature king red (~50%) with Merlot — deep robe with notes of blackcurrant, blackberry, violet, mocha, vanilla, spice, liquorice and game touch, firm tannins and broad structure, youthful austerity refining 10-50 years into leather, undergrowth and truffle. AOC (1936), ~1,230 ha, Garonne gravels on clay-limestone subsoil, 5 Classified Growths 1855 (Cos d'Estournel, Montrose).
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: Farm
Wine dominated by a strong acidity and/or biting tannins. In this case, the components of the wine need to melt, i.e. to harmonize during the maturation in the cellar.
