Winery Rodrigues LalandeDomaine La Roche Pessac-Léognan
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Cabernet franc, the Cabernet-Sauvignon and the Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
Taste structure of the Domaine La Roche Pessac-Léognan from the Winery Rodrigues Lalande
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Domaine La Roche Pessac-Léognan of Winery Rodrigues Lalande in the region of Bordeaux is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Domaine La Roche Pessac-Léognan of Winery Rodrigues Lalande in the region of Bordeaux often reveals types of flavors of cherry, blueberry or tobacco and sometimes also flavors of vanilla, violet or leather.
Food and wine pairings with Domaine La Roche Pessac-Léognan
Pairings that work perfectly with Domaine La Roche Pessac-Léognan
Original food and wine pairings with Domaine La Roche Pessac-Léognan
The Domaine La Roche Pessac-Léognan of Winery Rodrigues Lalande matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of slow-cooked fillet of beef, moroccan lamb shoulder or giant paella cooked on a wood fire.
Details and technical informations about Winery Rodrigues Lalande's Domaine La Roche Pessac-Léognan.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc
Supple, fragrant reds with fine tannins and vibrant freshness, showing raspberry, violet, green pepper, pencil lead and gentle spice aromas. Star of the Loire as a single variety (Chinon, Bourgueil, Saumur-Champigny) and of the right bank of Bordeaux in blends (Cheval Blanc at 60%). Also in semi-dry Anjou rosés. A historic Bordeaux variety, parent of Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Carmenère.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Domaine La Roche Pessac-Léognan from Winery Rodrigues Lalande are 2008, 2016, 2012, 2011 and 2009.
Informations about the Winery Rodrigues Lalande
The Winery Rodrigues Lalande is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 15 wines for sale in the of Pessac-Léognan to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Pessac-Léognan
Historic cradle of great Bordeaux wines south of the city: Cabernet Sauvignon signature king red with Merlot — deep robe with notes of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, tobacco, graphite, smoke and signature mineral 'stone taste' touch, fine tannins and long elegant finish. Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon in racy dry whites (citrus, flowers, honey, wax) among the world's greatest. AOC (1987), Quaternary gravels, 16 Classified Growths (Haut-Brion leading), 10-30 year ageing.
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: Tries (harvest by)
Harvesting in several successive passages to harvest at their optimal concentration the grapes affected by noble rot. They allow the production of great sweet wines.
