Winery Pierre DrillonChâteau Embeyres Lalande de Vitrac Cuvée Prestige
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Cabernet franc, 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 Embeyres Lalande de Vitrac Cuvée Prestige of the Winery Pierre Drillon is in the top 20 of wines of Graves de Vayres.
Taste structure of the Château Embeyres Lalande de Vitrac Cuvée Prestige from the Winery Pierre Drillon
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Château Embeyres Lalande de Vitrac Cuvée Prestige of Winery Pierre Drillon in the region of Bordeaux is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Château Embeyres Lalande de Vitrac Cuvée Prestige
Pairings that work perfectly with Château Embeyres Lalande de Vitrac Cuvée Prestige
Original food and wine pairings with Château Embeyres Lalande de Vitrac Cuvée Prestige
The Château Embeyres Lalande de Vitrac Cuvée Prestige of Winery Pierre Drillon matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of pasta bolognese, lamb tagine with apricots or wild rabbit with cider.
Details and technical informations about Winery Pierre Drillon's Château Embeyres Lalande de Vitrac Cuvée Prestige.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc
Supple, fragrant reds with fine tannins and vibrant freshness, showing raspberry, violet, green pepper, pencil lead and gentle spice aromas. Star of the Loire as a single variety (Chinon, Bourgueil, Saumur-Champigny) and of the right bank of Bordeaux in blends (Cheval Blanc at 60%). Also in semi-dry Anjou rosés. A historic Bordeaux variety, parent of Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Carmenère.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Château Embeyres Lalande de Vitrac Cuvée Prestige from Winery Pierre Drillon are 2014, 2013
Informations about the Winery Pierre Drillon
The Winery Pierre Drillon is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 3 wines for sale in the of Graves de Vayres to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Graves de Vayres
Bordeaux AOC in Entre-Deux-Mers (~700 ha, communes Vayres and Arveyres, quaternary graves): Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon reign in reds — soft and velvety profile with solid but supple tannic structure, aromas of raspberry and fresh cherry, 3-6 years ageing. Semillon (70%) and Sauvignon in balanced and lively dry whites with fruity and floral bouquet. Semillon in late-harvest sweet whites. Accessible wines.
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: Vitis vinifera
The main species of vine cultivated in Europe and throughout the world, the origin of most of the great grape varieties.
