The Château Rio Tailhas of Saint-Émilion Grand Cru of Bordeaux

Château Rio Tailhas
Only one wine is currently referenced in this domain
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is ranked in the top 614 of the estates of Bordeaux.
It is located in Saint-Émilion Grand Cru in the region of Bordeaux

The Château Rio Tailhas is one of the best wineries to follow in Saint-Émilion Grand Cru.. It offers 1 wines for sale in of Saint-Émilion Grand Cru to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Château Rio Tailhas wines

Looking for the best Château Rio Tailhas wines in Saint-Émilion Grand Cru among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Château Rio Tailhas 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 Château Rio Tailhas wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Château Rio Tailhas

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Château Rio Tailhas

How Château Rio Tailhas wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of fillet of beef with morels, pastasotto pepper merguez (risotto style pasta) or giant paella cooked on a wood fire.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Château Rio Tailhas

On the nose the red wine of Château Rio Tailhas. often reveals types of flavors of vanilla, non oak or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices. In the mouth the red wine of Château Rio Tailhas. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Château Rio Tailhas

  • 2011With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.20/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Château Rio Tailhas.

  • Merlot

Discovering 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.

In the mouth of Saint-Émilion Grand Cru is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 849 estates and châteaux in the of Saint-Émilion Grand Cru, producing 1323 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Saint-Émilion Grand Cru go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

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Discover the grape variety: Sylvaner

The sylvaner is grown mainly in Germany and Alsace. The buds are somewhat cottony and the young leaves are green. The same applies to the ribbed branches. Once mature, the dominant colour is golden-green and small elliptical berries with small to medium-sized bunches can be seen. The ripe fruit is then adorned by five-lobed leaves. This variety is susceptible to chlorosis, gray mold, powdery mildew and mildew. It is also sensitive to frost and wind because of its long branches. It can be grown in any kind of soil, although it prefers stony, sandy and light soils. It is indeed moderately acidic and offers a complex set of aromas such as bitter almond, fruity and floral background. The taste has an excellent mixture of honey and candied or dried fruits.