Winery Union de Producteurs de Saint-ÉmilionLa Porte Cailhau Bordeaux
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet franc 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 La Porte Cailhau Bordeaux from the Winery Union de Producteurs de Saint-Émilion
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the La Porte Cailhau Bordeaux of Winery Union de Producteurs de Saint-Émilion in the region of Bordeaux is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with La Porte Cailhau Bordeaux
Pairings that work perfectly with La Porte Cailhau Bordeaux
Original food and wine pairings with La Porte Cailhau Bordeaux
The La Porte Cailhau Bordeaux of Winery Union de Producteurs de Saint-Émilion matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of stewed beef heart, very soft beef bourguignon or rabbit with marengo sauce.
Details and technical informations about Winery Union de Producteurs de Saint-Émilion's La Porte Cailhau 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 La Porte Cailhau Bordeaux from Winery Union de Producteurs de Saint-Émilion are 2016, 2015, 2018, 2014 and 2012.
Informations about the Winery Union de Producteurs de Saint-Émilion
The Winery Union de Producteurs de Saint-Émilion is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 62 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: Grenache gris
A grey variety of Grenache grown in the Pyrénées-Orientales, the Aude and the southern Rhône valley. Its powerful and round wines are used in the blending of dry white or rosé wines and natural sweet wines.
