Château Sainte BarbeLes Argiles Bordeaux
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 veal.
Taste structure of the Les Argiles Bordeaux from the Château Sainte Barbe
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Les Argiles Bordeaux of Château Sainte Barbe in the region of Bordeaux is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Les Argiles Bordeaux
Pairings that work perfectly with Les Argiles Bordeaux
Original food and wine pairings with Les Argiles Bordeaux
The Les Argiles Bordeaux of Château Sainte Barbe matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef and spice stuffed peppers, home-made coq au vin or obelix's boar leg in the oven.
Details and technical informations about Château Sainte Barbe's Les Argiles Bordeaux.
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 Les Argiles Bordeaux from Château Sainte Barbe are 2014, 2016, 2015, 2012 and 2011.
Informations about the Château Sainte Barbe
The Château Sainte Barbe is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 wines for sale in the of Bordeaux to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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: Cooperative cellar
A collective production structure to which winegrowers belong in order to pool their grapes, transform them into wine and ensure its marketing.
