Château Moulin du CadetCadet Fontpierre Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
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).
Taste structure of the Cadet Fontpierre Saint-Émilion Grand Cru from the Château Moulin du Cadet
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Cadet Fontpierre Saint-Émilion Grand Cru of Château Moulin du Cadet 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 Cadet Fontpierre Saint-Émilion Grand Cru of Château Moulin du Cadet in the region of Bordeaux often reveals types of flavors of plum, black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Cadet Fontpierre Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
Pairings that work perfectly with Cadet Fontpierre Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
Original food and wine pairings with Cadet Fontpierre Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
The Cadet Fontpierre Saint-Émilion Grand Cru of Château Moulin du Cadet matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef with panang curry (red curry), braised lamb with peppers or grandma melanie's cassoulet.
Details and technical informations about Château Moulin du Cadet's Cadet Fontpierre Saint-Émilion Grand Cru.
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 Cadet Fontpierre Saint-Émilion Grand Cru from Château Moulin du Cadet are 2011, 2009
Informations about the Château Moulin du Cadet
The Château Moulin du Cadet is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 2 wines for sale in the of Saint-Émilion Grand Cru to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
Higher tier of Saint-Émilion on Bordeaux's right bank: velvety, complex reds dominated by Merlot (round, silky foundation with aromas of ripe plum, blackcurrant, violet, leather, chocolate and smoke) with spicy Cabernet Franc and structuring Cabernet Sauvignon. Fine tannins, balanced acidity, ages 3 to 30 years. Notes evolving toward tobacco, leather and chocolate at maturity. AOC stricter than Saint-Émilion (yields, minimum 12-month ageing, mandatory tasting panel).
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: Evolved
Said of a wine showing by its colour (tuilé in the case of reds, amber in the case of whites), its aromas or its structure that it is nearing the end of its peak and needs to be drunk quickly.
