Winery Union de Producteurs de Saint-ÉmilionLe Haut Lieu Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 5 varietals which are the Cabernet franc, the Cabernet-Sauvignon, the Malbec, the Petit Verdot and the Merlot.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
Food and wine pairings with Le Haut Lieu Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
Pairings that work perfectly with Le Haut Lieu Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
Original food and wine pairings with Le Haut Lieu Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
The Le Haut Lieu Saint-Émilion Grand Cru of Winery Union de Producteurs de Saint-Émilion matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of bernard's potée, osso bucco of lamb or wild boar stew marinated in red wine.
Details and technical informations about Winery Union de Producteurs de Saint-Émilion's Le Haut Lieu Saint-Émilion Grand Cru.
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.
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 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: Golden
Brown colour with red and yellow reflections characteristic of evolved wines.
