The best wines of Graves
Discover the best wines of Graves of Bordeaux as well as the best winemakers of Graves and estates of Graves to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Graves and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Looking for a good wine of Graves of Bordeaux among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Graves. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Graves with technical and enological descriptions.
Want to buy a red wine of Graves cheap or sell a red wine of Graves at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.
Red wines from the region of Graves go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of fondue vigneronne au vin rouge, couscous chicken and merguez or roast duck breast stuffed with porcini mushrooms and chanterelles.
On the nose the red wine of the region of Graves. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, vegetal or cedar and sometimes also flavors of microbio, smoke or minerality. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Graves. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
A wine route planned in the region of Graves? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Graves.
Graves is a wine region on the left bank of the Bordeaux region of France, characterized by the gravel soils that give it its name. Unique among the sub-regions of Bordeaux, Graves is equally respected for its red and white wines. The AOC Graves, which covers both red and white wines, is the catch-all appellation of the district. A typical Graves red is based on the classic Bordeaux grapes, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, with Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot sometimes in a supporting role.
The typical white wine of Graves is Dry, medium-bodied and usually made from the equally familiar combination of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon. About 2500 hectares of AOC Graves vineyards are devoted to red grapes, with about 750 hectares planted with white grapes. Average production is about 20 million bottles per year for white, red and Graves Supérieures wines. The latter share the same boundaries as Graves, but are a classification for Sweet white wines only, with about 150 hectares of dedicated vineyards.
Want to buy a white wine of Graves cheap or sell a white wine of Graves at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.
White wines from the region of Graves go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of basque chicken with chorizo, quiche with leeks and fresh salmon from flo or keftas tajine with eggs.
On the nose the white wine of the region of Graves. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, nutty or elderflower and sometimes also flavors of orange blossom, fresh cut grass or gooseberry. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Graves. is a powerful with a nice freshness.
A wine route planned in the region of Graves? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Graves.
Petit Verdot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (southwest). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches and small grapes. Petit Verdot noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.
Want to buy a sparkling wine of Graves cheap or sell a sparkling wine of Graves at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.
Sparkling wines from the region of Graves go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or sweet desserts such as recipes of skate wing with caper butter, linguine with squid ink and cockles or tiramisu (original recipe).
A wine route planned in the region of Graves? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sparkling wine of Graves.
A very colorful term to designate a sensation similar to the crunchiness of a grape bursting under the tooth in young and lively wines.
Want to buy a pink wine of Graves cheap or sell a pink wine of Graves at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.
Pink wines from the region of Graves go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of tibs (ethiopia), roast lamb with thyme or italian pasta.
A wine route planned in the region of Graves? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of Graves.
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.
Want to buy a sweet wine of Graves cheap or sell a sweet wine of Graves at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.
Sweet wines from the region of Graves go well with generally quite well with dishes of fruity desserts, blue cheese or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) such as recipes of yoghurt cake, gratin of ravioli, blue cheese and mushrooms or fish pot.
On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Graves. often reveals types of flavors of apricot, tropical or smoke and sometimes also flavors of butter, lemon or tangerine. In the mouth the sweet wine of the region of Graves. is a powerful with a good balance between acidity and sweetness.
A wine route planned in the region of Graves? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sweet wine of Graves.
A wooden barrel made of oak that varies in size depending on the region and is used to age wines. Some white wines are vinified and aged in barrels.
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Other wines from the region of Graves go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of chinese noodles with beef, rolled lamb shoulder with herbs or roast duck breast stuffed with porcini mushrooms and chanterelles.
A wine route planned in the region of Graves? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best other wine of Graves.
A very rare white grape variety that can be found in the blends of the Palette appellation (Provence).
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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 ...
Charles Lamboley, marketing and communication director from Vignerons des Terres Secrètes, explains the differences between the appellation Mâcon-Villages and Mâcon plus a geographical denomination. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (March 2020). 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 t ...