Château Saint-Germain Bordeaux Superieur AOC - Calvet

The Château Saint-Germain Bordeaux Supérieur from Calvet from Bordeaux reveals a dense, purple-red color in the glass. Poured into a red wine glass, this red wine from France presents wonderfully elegant and complex aromas of blackberry and red currant, rounded off by further fruity nuances.

The Calvet Château Saint-Germain Bordeaux Supérieur presents itself wonderfully dry to the wine lover. This red wine never appears coarse or lean, but rather round and smooth. On the palate, this powerful red wine is characterized by an immensely creamy and dense texture. On the finish, this wine from the Bordeaux wine-growing region, which has very good aging potential, delights with exceptional length. Once again, hints of red currant and blackberry appear. In the aftertaste, mineral notes from the gravel- and sand-dominated soils join in.

Vinification of the Château Saint-Germain Bordeaux Supérieur from Calvet

The basis for the powerful Château Saint-Germain Bordeaux Supérieur from France is grapes from the Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot varieties. The grapes grow under optimal conditions in Bordeaux. Here, the vines sink their roots deep into soils of sand and gravel. The grapes for this red wine from France are harvested particularly quickly and preferably in the morning at optimal ripeness in order to preserve their aromas. After the harvest, the grapes are immediately brought to the winery. There they are selected and gently crushed. This is followed by fermentation in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperatures. Vinification is followed by maturation for several months on the fine lees before the wine is finally bottled.

Food recommendation for Calvet Château Saint-Germain Bordeaux Supérieur

Enjoy this red wine from France best at a temperature of 15–18°C as an accompanying wine to baked feta cheese parcels, fried calf’s liver with apples, onions and balsamic sauce, or lemon-chili chicken with bulgur.

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