Winery ZolaCastillon Côtes de Bordeaux Rouge
Red wine
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 Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux Rouge from the Winery Zola
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Smooth | Tannic | |
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Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux Rouge of Winery Zola in the region of Bordeaux is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux Rouge
Pairings that work perfectly with Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux Rouge
Original food and wine pairings with Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux Rouge
The Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux Rouge of Winery Zola matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef tenderloin wellington, osso buco with mushrooms or salmon and goat cheese quiche.
Details and technical informations about Winery Zola's Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux Rouge.
Discover the grape variety: Merlot
Round and fleshy reds with a velvety texture, showing aromas of ripe plum, black cherry, cocoa and truffle notes with age. Supple tannins, generous alcohol, indulgent finish. Pillar of Libournais (Pomerol with Pétrus, Saint-Émilion with Cheval Blanc and Ausone) and signature of Super Tuscans, Italian Wales and Washington State. A cross of Cabernet Franc × Magdeleine Noire, France's most planted red variety.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux Rouge from Winery Zola are 2012, 0
Informations about the Winery Zola
The Winery Zola is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 11 wines for sale in the of Castillon - Côtes de Bordeaux to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Castillon - Côtes de Bordeaux
Bordeaux right bank east of Saint-Émilion: signature Merlot as king red (~75%) - fleshy and fruity with notes of black cherry, ripe plum, blackberry, red fruits, undergrowth and a touch of spice, round tannins and signature velvet. Perfumed Cabernet Franc and structuring Cabernet Sauvignon in support. A style close to Saint-Émilion at an accessible price. AOC (2009, Côtes de Bordeaux), ~2,300 ha over 9 communes, clay-limestone on plateau and gravel, ageing 5-12 years.
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: Cuvée prestige (champagne)
Vintage or not, it is composed of a selection of terroirs and generally comes from the first press after eliminating the very first juices that come out of the press. The best known? Dom Pérignon, Cristal de Roederer, Grand Siècle de Laurent-Perrie, Louise at Pommery. In fact, all the houses and most of the independent winegrowers have their own prestige cuvee.
