Château Vieux TailleferPavillon De Taillefer Saint-Emilion Grand Cru
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 game (deer, venison).
The Pavillon De Taillefer Saint-Emilion Grand Cru of the Château Vieux Taillefer is in the top 70 of wines of Saint-Émilion Grand Cru.
Taste structure of the Pavillon De Taillefer Saint-Emilion Grand Cru from the Château Vieux Taillefer
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Pavillon De Taillefer Saint-Emilion Grand Cru of Château Vieux Taillefer in the region of Bordeaux is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Pavillon De Taillefer Saint-Emilion Grand Cru of Château Vieux Taillefer in the region of Bordeaux often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or blackberry and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, tobacco or vanilla.
Food and wine pairings with Pavillon De Taillefer Saint-Emilion Grand Cru
Pairings that work perfectly with Pavillon De Taillefer Saint-Emilion Grand Cru
Original food and wine pairings with Pavillon De Taillefer Saint-Emilion Grand Cru
The Pavillon De Taillefer Saint-Emilion Grand Cru of Château Vieux Taillefer matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of monkfish (anglerfish) à la sétoise, lamb chops with spanish sauce or alsatian wine pie.
Details and technical informations about Château Vieux Taillefer's Pavillon De Taillefer Saint-Emilion 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.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Pavillon De Taillefer Saint-Emilion Grand Cru from Château Vieux Taillefer are 2016, 2014, 2009, 2007 and 2015.
Informations about the Château Vieux Taillefer
The Château Vieux Taillefer is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 4 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: Guyot (pruning)
This is the most widespread pruning technique. It includes one or two long branches and allows the mechanization of a large number of vineyard operations.
