Château Tour Saint-ChristopheLes Terrasses de Saint Christophe Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon, the Malbec 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 Les Terrasses de Saint Christophe Saint-Émilion Grand Cru from the Château Tour Saint-Christophe
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Les Terrasses de Saint Christophe Saint-Émilion Grand Cru of Château Tour Saint-Christophe 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 Les Terrasses de Saint Christophe Saint-Émilion Grand Cru of Château Tour Saint-Christophe in the region of Bordeaux often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, blackberry or blueberry.
Food and wine pairings with Les Terrasses de Saint Christophe Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
Pairings that work perfectly with Les Terrasses de Saint Christophe Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
Original food and wine pairings with Les Terrasses de Saint Christophe Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
The Les Terrasses de Saint Christophe Saint-Émilion Grand Cru of Château Tour Saint-Christophe matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of beef in white wine, lamb shoulder confit or spanish omelette.
Details and technical informations about Château Tour Saint-Christophe's Les Terrasses de Saint Christophe Saint-Émilion Grand Cru.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon
Structured, tannic reds, deeply coloured, with aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, tobacco and graphite, underpinned by firm acidity and fine ageing potential. Cornerstone of the great Médoc estates (Pauillac, Saint-Estèphe, Saint-Julien) and signature of Napa Valley, Coonawarra and Maipo. The world's most planted red variety, a natural cross of Cabernet Franc x Sauvignon Blanc born in Bordeaux.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Les Terrasses de Saint Christophe Saint-Émilion Grand Cru from Château Tour Saint-Christophe are 2022, 2021, 2017, 2019 and 2018.
Informations about the Château Tour Saint-Christophe
The Château Tour Saint-Christophe is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 3 wines for sale in the of Saint-Émilion Grand Cru to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
Higher tier of Saint-Émilion on Bordeaux's right bank: velvety, complex reds dominated by Merlot (round, silky foundation with aromas of ripe plum, blackcurrant, violet, leather, chocolate and smoke) with spicy Cabernet Franc and structuring Cabernet Sauvignon. Fine tannins, balanced acidity, ages 3 to 30 years. Notes evolving toward tobacco, leather and chocolate at maturity. AOC stricter than Saint-Émilion (yields, minimum 12-month ageing, mandatory tasting panel).
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: Open
Said of a wine with a full and expressive nose, generally at its peak.
