Maison RivierePegase Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
Food and wine pairings with Pegase Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
Pairings that work perfectly with Pegase Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
Original food and wine pairings with Pegase Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
The Pegase Saint-Émilion Grand Cru of Maison Riviere matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of alsatian bäckeoffe, marinated lamb chops (honey, worcestershire sauce, olive oil) or duck breast with honey-orange sauce.
Details and technical informations about Maison Riviere's Pegase Saint-Émilion Grand Cru.
Discover the grape variety: Ravat 34
Jean-François Ravat, in his published writings, has never given the names of the parents of this wine grape. For some, it comes from an interspecific cross between Chardonnay and Vitis Berlandieri. It can be found in North America and Canada, but is virtually unknown in France.
Informations about the Maison Riviere
The Maison Riviere is one of wineries to follow in Saint-Émilion Grand Cru.. It offers 231 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
The wine region of Saint-Émilion Grand Cru is located in the region of Saint-Émilion of Bordeaux of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château Cheval Blanc or the Château Ausone produce mainly wines red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Saint-Émilion Grand Cru are Merlot, Cabernet franc and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Saint-Émilion Grand Cru often reveals types of flavors of cherry, dill or tropical fruit and sometimes also flavors of aniseed, hay or honey.
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: Water stress
Lack of water. Water stress blocks the vegetative cycle of the vine, which uses all available resources to maintain the integrity of the plant, thus blocking the ripening process of the grapes.
