The Winery Pont de Brion is one of the best wineries to follow in Graves.. It offers 6 wines for sale in of Graves to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Winery Pont de Brion wines in Graves among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Pont de Brion wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Pont de Brion wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Winery Pont de Brion wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of spaghetti bolognese, alsatian sauerkraut or duck breast with balsamic vinegar.
Graves is a wine region on the left bank of the Bordeaux region of France, characterized by the gravel soils that give it its name. Unique among the sub-regions of Bordeaux, Graves is equally respected for its red and white wines. The AOC Graves, which covers both red and white wines, is the catch-all appellation of the district. A typical Graves red is based on the classic Bordeaux grapes, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, with Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot sometimes in a supporting role.
The typical white wine of Graves is Dry, medium-bodied and usually made from the equally familiar combination of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon. About 2500 hectares of AOC Graves vineyards are devoted to red grapes, with about 750 hectares planted with white grapes. Average production is about 20 million bottles per year for white, red and Graves Supérieures wines. The latter share the same boundaries as Graves, but are a classification for Sweet white wines only, with about 150 hectares of dedicated vineyards.
How Winery Pont de Brion wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of monkfish (anglerfish) à la sétoise, leg of lamb in butterfly (barbecue) or rabbit, cabbage, bacon.
On the nose the red wine of Winery Pont de Brion. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, blackberry or minerality and sometimes also flavors of tobacco, plum or leather. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Pont de Brion. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Originally from Bordeaux, Sauvignon, or Sauvignon Blanc, is reputed to be one of the best French grape varieties for white wine. It is a white grape variety, not to be confused with Sauvignon Gris and its pale yellow color, or with Cabernet Sauvignon which produces red wines. Particularly famous thanks to Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc is cultivated as far as New Zealand, where it produces great wines whose reputation is well established.
How Winery Pont de Brion wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food such as recipes of oven roasted rabbit that cooks itself!, seafood lasagna or korma chicken (india).
On the nose the white wine of Winery Pont de Brion. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, tropical or citrus and sometimes also flavors of apples, butter or lime. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Pont de Brion. is a with a nice freshness.
Specific character given by noble rot to sweet wines, which results in a candied taste and aroma.
How Winery Pont de Brion wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or sweet desserts such as recipes of sardines with escabeche, sea sauerkraut with white wine or plain cupcakes.
Petit Verdot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (southwest). 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. Petit Verdot noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.
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Sémillon blanc 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. Note that this grape variety can also be used for the elaboration of eaux de vie. This variety of vine is characterized by large bunches of grapes, and grapes of large size. Sémillon Blanc can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
