Château PicoronSainte-Colombe
Red wine
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 veal.
Taste structure of the Sainte-Colombe from the Château Picoron
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Sainte-Colombe of Château Picoron 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 Sainte-Colombe of Château Picoron in the region of Bordeaux often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or blackberry and sometimes also flavors of dark chocolate, non oak or earth.
Food and wine pairings with Sainte-Colombe
Pairings that work perfectly with Sainte-Colombe
Original food and wine pairings with Sainte-Colombe
The Sainte-Colombe of Château Picoron matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of monkfish tagine, roast veal orloff or duck legs with cider and small onions.
Details and technical informations about Château Picoron's Sainte-Colombe.
Discover the grape variety: Merlot
Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Sainte-Colombe from Château Picoron are 2015, 2014
Informations about the Château Picoron
The Château Picoron is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 3 wines for sale in the of Castillon - Côtes de Bordeaux to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Castillon - Côtes de Bordeaux
The wine region of Castillon - Côtes de Bordeaux is located in the region of Côtes de Bordeaux of Bordeaux of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine de l'Aurage or the Château la Clariere Laithwaite produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Castillon - Côtes de Bordeaux are Merlot, Cabernet franc and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Castillon - Côtes de Bordeaux often reveals types of flavors of cherry, savory or espresso and sometimes also flavors of baking spice, cigar box or tar.
The wine region of Bordeaux
Bordeaux, in southwestern France, is one of the most famous, prestigious and prolific wine regions in the world. The majority of Bordeaux wines (nearly 90% of the production Volume) are the Dry, medium and Full-bodied red Bordeaux blends for which it is famous. The finest (and most expensive) are the wines of the great châteaux of Haut-Médoc and the right bank appellations of Saint-Émilion and Pomerol. The former focuses (at the highest level) on Cabernet Sauvignon, the latter on Merlot.
The word of the wine: Terroir
Strictly speaking, the notion of terroir corresponds to the geological characteristics of a vineyard. However, when we talk about terroir, we take into account the soil, the climate (even the microclimate), the flora, the fauna, and the human factor that characterizes the practices that make up the art of the craft.
