Château VircoulonBordeaux Rouge
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 4 varietals which are the Cabernet franc, the Cabernet-Sauvignon, the Malbec 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 Bordeaux Rouge from the Château Vircoulon
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Bordeaux Rouge of Château Vircoulon 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 Bordeaux Rouge of Château Vircoulon in the region of Bordeaux often reveals types of flavors of cherry, earthy or black currant and sometimes also flavors of cassis, earth or oak.
Food and wine pairings with Bordeaux Rouge
Pairings that work perfectly with Bordeaux Rouge
Original food and wine pairings with Bordeaux Rouge
The Bordeaux Rouge of Château Vircoulon matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of monkfish with vegetable tagliatelle, roasted stuffed goose with mushroom sauce or duck breast with honey.
Details and technical informations about Château Vircoulon's Bordeaux Rouge.
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 Bordeaux Rouge from Château Vircoulon are 2017, 2018, 2016, 2013 and 2012.
Informations about the Château Vircoulon
The Château Vircoulon is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 4 wines for sale in the of Bordeaux to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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: Douçâtre
Soft wine with a dominant sweetness at the expense of freshness.
