Winery Michel LaboucheixChâteau La Croix Beausejour Médoc
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon and the Merlot.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
Food and wine pairings with Château La Croix Beausejour Médoc
Pairings that work perfectly with Château La Croix Beausejour Médoc
Original food and wine pairings with Château La Croix Beausejour Médoc
The Château La Croix Beausejour Médoc of Winery Michel Laboucheix matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of improved horse steak, chiche kebab in armenian or duck breast in the oven.
Details and technical informations about Winery Michel Laboucheix's Château La Croix Beausejour 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.
Informations about the Winery Michel Laboucheix
The Winery Michel Laboucheix is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 3 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: Musty (taste of)
A disgusting taste due to a defect in the grapes or, more commonly, a defect in the barrel.
