Winery Saint SardosGrandselve
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Tannat and the Merlot.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Grandselve of Winery Saint Sardos in the region of South West often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak.
Food and wine pairings with Grandselve
Pairings that work perfectly with Grandselve
Original food and wine pairings with Grandselve
The Grandselve of Winery Saint Sardos matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beer goulash, lamb tagine with vegetables and preserved lemons or paella valenciana (without seafood).
Details and technical informations about Winery Saint Sardos's Grandselve.
Discover the grape variety: Tannat
Tannat is a red grape variety from Béarn which belongs to the cotoïdes family. Present in several vineyards of France, it occupies nearly 3,000 ha. Its leaves are reddish with tan patches. Its bunches are either of normal size or larger. Its berries have a thin skin and are rounded. Its foliage has a swarthy appearance. This variety must be pruned long because it is vigorous. It likes sandy and gravelly soils. Tannat is often exposed to leafhoppers and mites. It is also somewhat susceptible to grey rot. It has 11 approved clones, including 474, 717 and 794. Once mature, this variety produces acidic, fruity, tannic, acidic and full-bodied wines. Various aromas emerge, notably tobacco, cinnamon and exotic wood. Tannat is rarely used alone. It is combined with iron-servadou to obtain a fruitier taste or with cabernet sauvignon to be more rounded.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Grandselve from Winery Saint Sardos are 2011, 2015, 2014, 2012 and 2009.
Informations about the Winery Saint Sardos
The Winery Saint Sardos is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 36 wines for sale in the of Saint-Sardos to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Saint-Sardos
Saint-Sardos is an appellation for red and rosé wines produced along a 25 km stretch of the Garonne River, 15 km Southwest of the city of Montauban, in southwestern France. It is a relatively unique appellation in France, as it is one of the few regions where Syrah and Tannat blends are regularly found. The latter, the main grape varieties planted, produce Dense, Spicy red wines that pair well with local cuisine. The appellation covers 23 villages in the south of the Tarn-et-Garonne department, 40 km North of Toulouse.
The wine region of South West
The South-West is a large territorial area of France, comprising the administrative regions of Aquitaine, Limousin and Midi-Pyrénées. However, as far as the French wine area is concerned, the South-West region is a little less clear-cut, as it excludes Bordeaux - a wine region so productive that it is de facto an area in its own right. The wines of the South West have a Long and eventful history. The local rivers play a key role, as they were the main trade routes to bring wines from traditional regions such as Cahors, Bergerac, Buzet and Gaillac to their markets.
The word of the wine: Length
Persistence in the mouth of a wine measured in caudalies.
