The best wines of Blaye

Discover the best wines of Blaye of Bordeaux as well as the best winemakers of Blaye and estates of Blaye to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Blaye and the best vintages to taste in this region.

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Top wines of Blaye by region

Looking for a good wine of Blaye of Bordeaux among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Blaye. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Blaye with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Blaye

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Blaye

Red wines from the region of Blaye go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of adapted vietnamese fondue, veal grenadin with balsamic vinegar and honey or blood duck (tour d'argent).

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Blaye

On the nose the red wine of the region of Blaye. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, earthy or tobacco and sometimes also flavors of vanilla, plum or leather. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Blaye. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Blaye

  • 2005With an average score of 4.02/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.93/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.92/5
  • 2003With an average score of 3.88/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.86/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.86/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Blaye

  • Merlot
  • Malbec
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Franc

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Blaye

A wine route planned in the region of Blaye? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Blaye.

Discovering the wine region of Blaye

Blaye is a historic town located on the eastern bank of the Gironde estuary, 32 km North of Bordeaux. Its vineyards produce red, white and rosé wines under various appellations. The three most important appellations used for the district's wines are "Blaye" (exclusively for red wines) and "Côtes de Bordeaux Blaye" (red and white) and the regional appellation "Bordeaux" (red, white and rosé). There is also the little-used title of "Côtes de Blaye", which is exclusively for white wines.

The landscape around Blaye is visibly different - higher and more hilly - than that just across the Gironde on the flat Médoc peninsula, and the Blaye area provides a picturesque element to the Bordeaux landscape. Although Blaye has been producing wine for much Longer than the more prestigious villages on the estuary, it was long ago a victim of Harsh commercial reality. The area's particular position on the Gironde estuary leads to its banks becoming heavily silted up, making access difficult for commercial vessels. The glory of Bordeaux as a whole rose and fell on the health of its exports, which were subject to geographical and political factors.

Great white wines of Blaye

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Blaye

White wines from the region of Blaye go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of stuffed pumpkin, ham and comté quiche or chicken liver cake.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Blaye

On the nose the white wine of the region of Blaye. often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, microbio or floral and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, spices or tree fruit. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Blaye. is a powerful.

The best vintages in white wine of Blaye

  • 2019With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.80/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Blaye

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Sémillon

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Blaye

A wine route planned in the region of Blaye? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Blaye.

    Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon blanc

    Originally from Bordeaux, Sauvignon, or Sauvignon Blanc, is reputed to be one of the best French grape varieties for white wine. It is a white grape variety, not to be confused with Sauvignon Gris and its pale yellow color, or with Cabernet Sauvignon which produces red wines. Particularly famous thanks to Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc is cultivated as far as New Zealand, where it produces great wines whose reputation is well established.

    News from the vineyard of Blaye

    The Irancy appellation seen by Clotilde Davenne

    Clotilde Davenne, from the eponymous estate, mentions the cherry as a main characteristic of the Irancy appellation. She tells us about the Pinot Noir variety which reveals, in its northern location of Bourgogne, lots of freshness and fruitiness that gives the appellation a very special place among the wines of the region. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (June 2020). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​ Twitter: https: ...

    At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Chardonnay

    Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Chardonnay, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bourgogne ...

    The Mâcon plus appellation investigated through its geology and geography

    The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to enjoy this video in which Jean-Pierre Renard, Expert Instructor at the Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne, explains the topographical and geological characteristics of the appellation Mâcon plus geographical denomination . The tectonics and the very different nature of the rocks that make up the subsoil of this region explain the great variety of soils found in this part fo Bourgogne. It also explains why each wine offers a different personnality. This vid ...