Maison RiviereChâteau Genas Cheval Aile Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot

Red wine of Côtes de Duras of South West of France

3.3

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Château Genas Cheval Aile Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot of Maison Riviere is a red wine from the region of Côtes de Duras of South West.
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 Genas Cheval Aile Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot

Pairings that work perfectly with Château Genas Cheval Aile Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot

Original food and wine pairings with Château Genas Cheval Aile Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot

Lamb

Spicy food

The Château Genas Cheval Aile Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot of Maison Riviere matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of harira de mamie (moroccan soup), mouse of lamb with thyme or rabbit à la lorientaise.

Details and technical informations about Maison Riviere's Château Genas Cheval Aile Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot.

Winery

Maison Riviere

Winemaker

Jean-Pierre Riviere

Grape varieties

Cabernet-Sauvignon , Merlot

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

Allergens

Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon

Cabernet-Sauvignon 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 bunches, and small grapes. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Informations about the Maison Riviere

The winery offers 217 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.4.

This winery is part of the Maison Riviere.

It is in the top 75 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Côtes de Duras in the region of South West

The Maison Riviere is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 217 wines for sale in the of Côtes de Duras to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 250000 of of France wines

In the top 3000 of of Côtes de Duras wines

In the top 500000 of red wines

In the top 950000 wines of the world

The wine region of Côtes de Duras

The wine region of Côtes de Duras is located in the region of Guyenne of South West of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Mouthes le Bihan or the Domaine Mouthes le Bihan produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Côtes de Duras are Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Côtes de Duras often reveals types of flavors of minerality, tropical or grass and sometimes also flavors of leather, tobacco or chocolate.

The wine region of South West

The South-West is a large territorial area of France, comprising the administrative regions of Aquitaine, Limousin and Midi-Pyrénées. However, as far as the French wine area is concerned, the South-West region is a little less clear-cut, as it excludes Bordeaux - a wine region so productive that it is de facto an area in its own right. The wines of the South West have a Long and eventful history. The local rivers play a key role, as they were the main trade routes to bring wines from traditional regions such as Cahors, Bergerac, Buzet and Gaillac to their markets.

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