Description
Chateau Vieux Cardinal Lafaurie Lalande-de-Pomerol
Winery: Château Vieux Cardinal Lafaurie
Grape : Merlot (65%), Cabernet Franc (25%), Cabernet Sauvignon (10%)
Region : France / Bordeaux / Libournais / Lalande-de-Pomerol
Wine Style: Bordeaux Libournais Red
Alcohol Content: 13%
Food Pairing: red and white meat, wildfowl and also with cheese.
Description: This Château is an invitation to travel through time. In the 12th century, the Knights of Saint John of Jerusalem established a hospice here to care for crusaders and pilgrims. Cabernet-Sauvignon vines were planted on the estate to provide wine for mass. Time is still a willing accomplice today, allowing the wine to fully develop elegance and body.