Winery Y. RousseauSon of a Butcher

Red wine of Napa Valley of California of United States

4.0

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.

The Son of a Butcher of Winery Y. Rousseau is a red wine from the region of Napa Valley of California.
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon, the Tannat 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 Son of a Butcher from the Winery Y. Rousseau

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Son of a Butcher of Winery Y. Rousseau in the region of California is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Son of a Butcher of Winery Y. Rousseau in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.

Food and wine pairings with Son of a Butcher

Pairings that work perfectly with Son of a Butcher

Original food and wine pairings with Son of a Butcher

Lamb

The Son of a Butcher of Winery Y. Rousseau matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of tunisian molokheya, original mafé with okra or sauté of veal with chorizo.

Details and technical informations about Winery Y. Rousseau's Son of a Butcher.

Winery

Winery Y. Rousseau

Grape varieties

Cabernet-Sauvignon , Tannat , Merlot

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

Alcohol

13.9°

Allergens

Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon

Cabernet-Sauvignon noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Son of a Butcher - 2017

In the top 100 of of Napa Valley wines

Average rating: 4

Son of a Butcher - 2016

In the top 100 of of Napa Valley wines

Average rating: 4.1

Son of a Butcher - 2014

In the top 100 of of Napa Valley wines

Average rating: 3.8

The best vintages of Son of a Butcher from Winery Y. Rousseau are 2016, 2017, 2014

Informations about the Winery Y. Rousseau

The winery offers 15 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.

It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Napa Valley in the region of California

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The Winery Y. Rousseau is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 13 wines for sale in the of Napa Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 6500 of of United States wines

In the top 4500 of of Napa Valley wines

In the top 25000 of red wines

In the top 30000 wines of the world

The wine region of Napa Valley

The wine region of Napa Valley is located in the region of Napa County of California of United States. We currently count 2527 estates and châteaux in the of Napa Valley, producing 7716 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Napa Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes .

The wine region of California

California is the largest and most important wine region in the United States. It represents the southern two-thirds (850 miles or 1,370 kilometers) of the country's west coast. (Oregon and Washington make up the rest. ) The state also spans nearly 10 degrees of latitude.

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