Château Roques MauriacCuvée Hélène Bordeaux Supérieur
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 5 varietals which are the Cabernet franc, the Cabernet-Sauvignon, the Malbec, the Petit Verdot 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 veal.
Taste structure of the Cuvée Hélène Bordeaux Supérieur from the Château Roques Mauriac
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Cuvée Hélène Bordeaux Supérieur of Château Roques Mauriac 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 Cuvée Hélène Bordeaux Supérieur of Château Roques Mauriac in the region of Bordeaux often reveals types of flavors of oaky, vanilla or chocolate and sometimes also flavors of cheese, non oak or microbio.
Food and wine pairings with Cuvée Hélène Bordeaux Supérieur
Pairings that work perfectly with Cuvée Hélène Bordeaux Supérieur
Original food and wine pairings with Cuvée Hélène Bordeaux Supérieur
The Cuvée Hélène Bordeaux Supérieur of Château Roques Mauriac matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of monkfish tagine, sauté of pork with carrots and potatoes or duck leg confit in cider.
Details and technical informations about Château Roques Mauriac's Cuvée Hélène Bordeaux Supérieur.
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 Cuvée Hélène Bordeaux Supérieur from Château Roques Mauriac are 2018, 2017, 2016, 2011 and 2015.
Informations about the Château Roques Mauriac
The Château Roques Mauriac is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 10 wines for sale in the of Bordeaux Supérieur to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Bordeaux Supérieur
Quality expression of generic Bordeaux: more concentrated, structured reds suited to 3-7 years' ageing, dominated by round Merlot (plum, black fruits), with firm Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, cedar), Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot for the tannic frame. Stricter rules: higher planting density, limited yields, higher alcohol, longer ageing (often 12 months). Across the whole Gironde. Affordable yet serious Bordeaux, perfect at the table.
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: New wine
Wine of the year, fruity and easy to drink. Beaujolais Nouveau is not the only one in this category, the Côtes-du-Rhône, Touraine and Gaillac appellations also produce new wines.
