The Vieux Château des Rocs of Lussac-Saint-Émilion of Bordeaux

Vieux Château des Rocs - Lussac Saint-Emilion Rouge
Only one wine is currently referenced in this domain
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
It is ranked in the top 193 of the estates of Bordeaux.
It is located in Lussac-Saint-Émilion in the region of Bordeaux

The Vieux Château des Rocs is one of the best wineries to follow in Lussac-Saint-Émilion.. It offers 1 wines for sale in of Lussac-Saint-Émilion to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Vieux Château des Rocs wines

Looking for the best Vieux Château des Rocs wines in Lussac-Saint-Émilion among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Vieux Château des Rocs wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Vieux Château des Rocs wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Vieux Château des Rocs

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Vieux Château des Rocs

How Vieux Château des Rocs wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of improved horse steak, moussaka with spices or roast doe in the oven.

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Vieux Château des Rocs.

  • Cabernet Franc
  • Merlot

Discovering the wine region of Lussac-Saint-Émilion

The wine region of Lussac-Saint-Émilion is located in the region of Saint-Émilion of Bordeaux of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château de Roques or the Domaine Gérard Depardieu produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Lussac-Saint-Émilion are Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Lussac-Saint-Émilion often reveals types of flavors of cherry, jam or eucalyptus and sometimes also flavors of violet, forest floor or aniseed.

In the mouth of Lussac-Saint-Émilion is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 288 estates and châteaux in the of Lussac-Saint-Émilion, producing 425 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Lussac-Saint-Émilion go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

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Planning a wine route in the of Lussac-Saint-Émilion? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Vieux Château des Rocs.

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot 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 to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

News about Vieux Château des Rocs and wines from the region

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The word of the wine: Soft

Sweet wine containing between 30 and 50 grams of residual sugar. A sweet wine is made from very ripe grapes but without being affected by botrytis cinerea and without being raisined. This term can also be applied to a dry wine that is smooth and fat in the mouth.

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