Winery Pierre DelatourSelection Spèciale Haut-Médoc
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 game (deer, venison).
Taste structure of the Selection Spèciale Haut-Médoc from the Winery Pierre Delatour
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Selection Spèciale Haut-Médoc of Winery Pierre Delatour in the region of Bordeaux is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Selection Spèciale Haut-Médoc
Pairings that work perfectly with Selection Spèciale Haut-Médoc
Original food and wine pairings with Selection Spèciale Haut-Médoc
The Selection Spèciale Haut-Médoc of Winery Pierre Delatour matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of shepherd's pie (quebec!), shoulder of lamb stuffed with cognac or whole duck casserole with white wine.
Details and technical informations about Winery Pierre Delatour's Selection Spèciale Haut-Médoc.
Discover the grape variety: Velteliner vert
- Origin: This variety is widely cultivated in Austria. It is believed to be the result of a natural intraspecific cross between Savagnin and another ancient Austrian variety called Saint Georgen. It can also be found in the northeastern part of Italy, in Germany, Hungary, Romania, Russia, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Moravia, Croatia, the United States (Oregon, Maryland, etc.), Australia, New Zealand and Canada.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Selection Spèciale Haut-Médoc from Winery Pierre Delatour are 2010
Informations about the Winery Pierre Delatour
The Winery Pierre Delatour is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 17 wines for sale in the of Haut-Médoc to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Haut-Médoc
The wine region of Haut-Médoc is located in the region of Médoc of Bordeaux of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château Lestage Simon or the Château La Lagune produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Haut-Médoc are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Haut-Médoc often reveals types of flavors of leather, sour cherry or almonds and sometimes also flavors of chalk, hay or orange.
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: Lactic (acid)
Acid obtained by malolactic fermentation.
