St. Emilion Grand Cru - Chateau la Fagnouse

St. Emilion Grand Cru - Chateau la FagnouseIn the glass, the St. Emilion Grand Cru from Chateau la Fagnouse presents a dense, purple-red color. With a little time in the glass, this Old World red wine reveals wonderfully expressive aromas of blueberry, blackberry, sour cherry, and currant, rounded off by redcurrant and cherry. This wine tastes pleasantly dry. It was bottled with exceptionally little residual sugar. This is a genuine quality wine that clearly stands out from simpler qualities and thus, despite all its dryness, this French wine delights with the finest balance. Excellent flavor does not necessarily require a lot of residual sugar. The finish of this red wine from the Bordeaux region, more precisely from Saint-Emilion, finally captivates with a lovely aftertaste. Vinification of Chateau la Fagnouse St. Emilion Grand Cru The starting point for the first-class and wonderfully powerful St. Emilion Grand Cru cuvée from Chateau la Fagnouse are Cabernet Franc and Merlot grapes. After the harvest, the grapes are brought to the winery as quickly as possible. There they are sorted and gently crushed. This is followed by fermentation in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperatures. After fermentation, the wine is matured for several months on the fine lees before it is finally bottled. Food recommendation for the St. Emilion Grand Cru from Chateau la Fagnouse This French red wine pairs perfectly as an accompaniment to boiled veal topside with beans and tomatoes, stuffed peppers, or braised chicken in red wine.