MAGNUM AOP HAUT MEDOC CRU BOURGEOIS CHATEAU VICTORIA 2018

Description :

• Appellation : Haut-Médoc AOP
• Classification : Cru Bourgeois
• Producer : Château Victoria
• Vintage : 2018
• Format : Magnum (1.5 L)

Tasting:

• Dress : Deep ruby ​​color with purple highlights.
• Nose : Seductive aromas of red and black fruits (blackcurrant, blackberry, cherry), with notes of cedar, vanilla, and light spicy touches.
• Palate : Well-structured with silky tannins and lovely acidity. Ripe fruit flavors mingle with spicy and woody notes, with an elegant and persistent finish.

Various Food and Wine Pairings:

• Game dishes : Perfect with a venison or wild boar stew, or even a roast roe deer.
• Mediterranean cuisine : Goes well with a lamb tagine with prunes or meatballs in tomato and spice sauce.
• Grilling : Ideal with skewers of beef marinated with herbs de Provence or grilled lamb chops.
• Vegetarian dishes : Pairs well with ratatouille provençale or vegetable and cheese lasagna.
• Fish : Surprising with grilled tuna or sesame-crusted salmon, accompanied by a red wine reduction.
• Asian cuisine : Pairs well with stir-fried beef with onions or Peking duck, bringing a nice depth of flavor.

Guarding Potential:

• The 2018 vintage can be enjoyed now for its fruitiness and balance, but in magnum format, it also has good aging potential, able to improve for another 10 to 15 years.

Service Tips:

• Temperature : Serve between 16 and 18°C.
• Decanting : Decanting for approximately 1 to 2 hours is recommended to allow the aromas to fully develop.