Château Yon-FigeacLes Roches de Yon Figeac Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
Red wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety 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).
Taste structure of the Les Roches de Yon Figeac Saint-Émilion Grand Cru from the Château Yon-Figeac
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Les Roches de Yon Figeac Saint-Émilion Grand Cru of Château Yon-Figeac 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 Les Roches de Yon Figeac Saint-Émilion Grand Cru of Château Yon-Figeac in the region of Bordeaux often reveals types of flavors of oaky, cheese or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, spices or oak.
Food and wine pairings with Les Roches de Yon Figeac Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
Pairings that work perfectly with Les Roches de Yon Figeac Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
Original food and wine pairings with Les Roches de Yon Figeac Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
The Les Roches de Yon Figeac Saint-Émilion Grand Cru of Château Yon-Figeac matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of pork tongue with tomato sauce and pickles, leg of lamb in a herb crust with preserved vegetables or ramen (noodle) soup.
Details and technical informations about Château Yon-Figeac's Les Roches de Yon Figeac Saint-Émilion Grand Cru.
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.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Les Roches de Yon Figeac Saint-Émilion Grand Cru from Château Yon-Figeac are 2006, 2016, 2005, 2012 and 2010.
Informations about the Château Yon-Figeac
The Château Yon-Figeac is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 2 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
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.
The wine region of Bordeaux
Bordeaux, in southwestern France, is one of the most famous, prestigious and prolific wine regions in the world. The majority of Bordeaux wines (nearly 90% of the production Volume) are the Dry, medium and Full-bodied red Bordeaux blends for which it is famous. The finest (and most expensive) are the wines of the great châteaux of Haut-Médoc and the right bank appellations of Saint-Émilion and Pomerol. The former focuses (at the highest level) on Cabernet Sauvignon, the latter on Merlot.
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