Winery Union de Producteurs de LugonVersant Royal Bordeaux Supérieur
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 Versant Royal Bordeaux Supérieur from the Winery Union de Producteurs de Lugon
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Versant Royal Bordeaux Supérieur of Winery Union de Producteurs de Lugon 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 Versant Royal Bordeaux Supérieur of Winery Union de Producteurs de Lugon in the region of Bordeaux often reveals types of flavors of cherry, earthy or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of cheese, earth or microbio.
Food and wine pairings with Versant Royal Bordeaux Supérieur
Pairings that work perfectly with Versant Royal Bordeaux Supérieur
Original food and wine pairings with Versant Royal Bordeaux Supérieur
The Versant Royal Bordeaux Supérieur of Winery Union de Producteurs de Lugon matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of melt-in-the-mouth pork tenderloin casserole, veal tagine with potatoes and olives or giant paella cooked on a wood fire.
Details and technical informations about Winery Union de Producteurs de Lugon's Versant Royal 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 Versant Royal Bordeaux Supérieur from Winery Union de Producteurs de Lugon are 1999, 2008, 2010, 2009 and 2007.
Informations about the Winery Union de Producteurs de Lugon
The Winery Union de Producteurs de Lugon is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 54 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: Dryer
Term that characterizes a hard and tannic wine.
