Winery Prince Michel de BourbonSaint-Émilion
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
Food and wine pairings with Saint-Émilion
Pairings that work perfectly with Saint-Émilion
Original food and wine pairings with Saint-Émilion
The Saint-Émilion of Winery Prince Michel de Bourbon matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of chinese fondue, lamb colombo or quinoa patties with courgettes and fresh goat cheese.
Details and technical informations about Winery Prince Michel de Bourbon's Saint-Émilion.
Discover the grape variety: Semebat
Light, simple fruity reds with a pale, lightly coloured ruby, soft tannins and an airy palate with moderate acidity, undemonstrative red fruit aromas. Rustic, discreet profile. Almost extinct, preserved in INRAE varietal collections for its heritage value, testament to the pre-phylloxera ampelographic diversity of the South-West and studied among heritage varieties. Rare French black variety, once grown in the South-West.
Informations about the Winery Prince Michel de Bourbon
The Winery Prince Michel de Bourbon is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 5 wines for sale in the of Libournais to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Libournais
Bordeaux right bank around Libourne, the world cradle of great Merlots. Velvety, opulent reds with signature notes of ripe plum, black cherry, truffle, cocoa, leather and sweet spices, round tannins and a fleshy palate - age-worthy wines. Dominant Merlot (70-80%) thrives on cold clay-limestone, complemented by Cabernet Franc (Bouchet) with raspberry and bell-pepper notes. Stars: Saint-Émilion (UNESCO), Pomerol (Pétrus), Fronsac.
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: Flavours
There are generally four so-called fundamental flavours: acidity, bitterness, sweetness and saltiness. The first three are considered to be the building blocks of the structure of wines. They are perceived by the taste buds that cover the surface of the tongue.
