The Vieux Château des Combes of Saint-Émilion Grand Cru of Bordeaux

Vieux Château des Combes
Only one wine is currently referenced in this domain
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
This estate is part of the Grands Chais de France (Groupe GCF).
It is ranked in the top 257 of the estates of Bordeaux.
It is located in Saint-Émilion Grand Cru in the region of Bordeaux

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

Top Vieux Château des Combes wines

Looking for the best Vieux Château des Combes wines in Saint-Émilion Grand Cru among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Vieux Château des Combes 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 Combes wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Vieux Château des Combes

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

How Vieux Château des Combes wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef miroton, lamb tagine with honey and onions or duck breast in a crust.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Vieux Château des Combes

On the nose the red wine of Vieux Château des Combes. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, non oak or cassis and sometimes also flavors of mint, game or cinnamon. In the mouth the red wine of Vieux Château des Combes. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Vieux Château des Combes

  • 2001With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.90/5

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

  • Petit Verdot
  • Carménère
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Malbec
  • Merlot

Discovering the wine region of Saint-Émilion Grand Cru

The wine region of Saint-Émilion Grand Cru is located in the region of Saint-Émilion of Bordeaux of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château Cheval Blanc or the Château Ausone produce mainly wines red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Saint-Émilion Grand Cru are Merlot, Cabernet franc and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Saint-Émilion Grand Cru often reveals types of flavors of cherry, dill or tropical fruit and sometimes also flavors of aniseed, hay or honey.

In the mouth of Saint-Émilion Grand Cru is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 849 estates and châteaux in the of Saint-Émilion Grand Cru, producing 1323 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Saint-Émilion Grand Cru go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

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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 Combes and wines from the region

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The word of the wine: Sweet (flavor)

The flavour provided by the residual sugars naturally present in the wine as well as by certain alcohols. This sensation can range from a simple impression of smoothness to a clear sweetness. We speak of roundness, fatness and mellowness.

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