Grand Cru Saint-Émilion AOC - Baron des Fontenilles

Grand Cru Saint-Émilion AOC - Baron des FontenillesIn the glass, the Grand Cru Saint-Émilion from the hand of Baron des Fontenilles presents a dense purple-red color. Poured into a Bordeaux glass, this Old World red wine reveals wonderfully expressive aromas of blueberry, plum, sour cherry and blackberry, rounded off by coffee, vanilla and blackcurrant. The Baron des Fontenilles Grand Cru Saint-Émilion presents itself to the wine lover as wonderfully dry. This red wine never appears coarse or lean, but rather round and smooth. Powerful and complex, this silky red wine shows itself on the palate. The finish of this red wine from the Bordeaux wine region, more precisely from Saint-Emilion, finally impresses with a remarkable length. The aftertaste is also accompanied by mineral nuances from the clay- and limestone-dominated soils. Vinification of the Grand Cru Saint-Émilion by Baron des Fontenilles The starting point for the first-class and wonderfully powerful Grand Cru Saint-Émilion cuvée from Baron des Fontenilles is Cabernet Franc and Merlot grapes. The grapes grow under optimal conditions in Bordeaux. Here the vines sink their roots deep into clay and limestone soils. After the grape harvest, the grapes are brought to the winery without delay. There they are sorted and gently crushed. This is followed by fermentation in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperatures. After the end of fermentation. Food recommendation for Baron des Fontenilles Grand Cru Saint-Émilion This French wine is best enjoyed at a tempered 15 - 18°C. It is perfectly suited as an accompanying wine to stuffed cabbage rolls, potato skillet with salmon or vegetable couscous with beef meatballs.