Château Les Grands SillonsCuvée Alhena Pomerol
Red wine
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 Cuvée Alhena Pomerol from the Château Les Grands Sillons
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Cuvée Alhena Pomerol of Château Les Grands Sillons in the region of Bordeaux is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Cuvée Alhena Pomerol
Pairings that work perfectly with Cuvée Alhena Pomerol
Original food and wine pairings with Cuvée Alhena Pomerol
The Cuvée Alhena Pomerol of Château Les Grands Sillons matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of greek moussaka, leg of lamb in a casserole or valencian paella - family recipe.
Details and technical informations about Château Les Grands Sillons's Cuvée Alhena Pomerol.
Discover the grape variety: Siegerrebe
An intraspecific cross between the Madeleine angevine and the Gewurztraminer obtained in 1929 by Georg Scheu at the Alzey testing station (Germany). Almost unknown in France, it can be found in Germany, Denmark, the Netherlands, Belgium, Sweden, Switzerland, England, the United States, Canada, etc.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Cuvée Alhena Pomerol from Château Les Grands Sillons are 2013
Informations about the Château Les Grands Sillons
The Château Les Grands Sillons is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 3 wines for sale in the of Pomerol to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Pomerol
The wine region of Pomerol is located in the region of Libournais of Bordeaux of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Pétrus or the Domaine Le Pin produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Pomerol are Merlot, Cabernet franc and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Pomerol often reveals types of flavors of cherry, flint or white pepper and sometimes also flavors of salt, dried fig or nutty.
The wine region of Bordeaux
Bordeaux, in southwestern France, is one of the most famous, prestigious and prolific wine regions in the world. The majority of Bordeaux wines (nearly 90% of the production Volume) are the Dry, medium and Full-bodied red Bordeaux blends for which it is famous. The finest (and most expensive) are the wines of the great châteaux of Haut-Médoc and the right bank appellations of Saint-Émilion and Pomerol. The former focuses (at the highest level) on Cabernet Sauvignon, the latter on Merlot.
The word of the wine: Powdery mildew
Disease of the vine due to a fungus. Less dreadful than mildew, it only attacks the surface of the green parts. Sulphur has long been the best remedy.
