The best wines of Libournais

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

Top wines of Libournais by region

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

Great red wines of Libournais

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Libournais

Red wines from the region of Libournais go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef mironton, seven o'clock leg of lamb or duck aiguillettes with basalmic.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Libournais

On the nose the red wine of the region of Libournais. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, red fruit or black currant and sometimes also flavors of blackberry, dark fruit or cigar. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Libournais. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Libournais

  • 1986With an average score of 5.00/5
  • 1999With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2002With an average score of 4.35/5
  • 1995With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2001With an average score of 4.13/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.10/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Libournais

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Malbec
  • Petit Verdot

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Libournais

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Discovering the wine region of Libournais

Rich in world-renowned wines, such as Saint-Emilion Grands Crus and Bordeaux/libournais/pomerol">Pomerol, the Libourne region Lies on the right bank of the Dordogne, on the edge of the Périgord. The region takes its name from the port city of Libourne, where many merchants from the Correze settled in the early 19th century. But its jewel is the small medieval city of Saint-Emilion, listed as a Unesco World Heritage Site and one of the most famous showcases of the Bordeaux wine region. The region is very homogeneous due to its hilly landscapes, its geology (predominantly limestone subsoil), the concentration of vineyards and the importance of family-run, small or medium-sized estates, which contrast with the large Medoc-type estates.

The Libournais is also Distinguished by its Grape variety dominated by Merlot, which gives Finesse, roundness and fruitiness to the red wines and allows them to age well, even if they generally Open up more quickly than those of appellations dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon. .

Great white wines of Libournais

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Libournais

White wines from the region of Libournais go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of pasta with tuna, raoul's bouillabaisse or cream and tuna quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Libournais

On the nose the white wine of the region of Libournais. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit.

The best vintages in white wine of Libournais

  • 2018With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.30/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Libournais

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Chardonnay
  • Muscatel
  • Muscat Blanc
  • Riesling
  • Gewürztraminer

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Libournais

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Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

Great sparkling wines of Libournais

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Libournais

Sparkling wines from the region of Libournais go well with generally quite well with dishes of spicy food, sweet desserts or veal such as recipes of pakistani rice (biryani), real chocolate cake or express veal stew in a pressure cooker.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Libournais

  • 2008With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.00/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Libournais

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Noir
  • Muscat Blanc
  • Spätburgunder

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Libournais

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The word of the wine: Clairet

Strong rosé wine reminiscent of a light red.

Great pink wines of Libournais

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Libournais

Pink wines from the region of Libournais go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of beef bourguignon in the oven of nanou, lamb tagine with quince or savoyard pizza (cream base).

The best vintages in pink wine of Libournais

  • 2013With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.65/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.40/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Libournais

  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Grolleau
  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Noir

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Libournais

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Discover the grape variety: Sémillon

Sémillon blanc is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. Note that this grape variety can also be used for the elaboration of eaux de vie. This variety of vine is characterized by large bunches of grapes, and grapes of large size. Sémillon Blanc can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Great sweet wines of Libournais

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Libournais

Sweet wines from the region of Libournais go well with generally quite well with dishes of fruity desserts or blue cheese such as recipes of grandma's cherry clafoutis or blue burger (cordon bleu burger).

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Libournais

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Sémillon

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Libournais

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The word of the wine: Extra raw

Champagne dosed between 0 and 6 grams of sugar (see dosage liqueur).

Great unknow wines of Libournais

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Food and wine pairing with a unknow wine of Libournais

Unknow wines from the region of Libournais go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of roasted fillet of beef with parsley, lamb stew or stuffed cabbage leaves.

The best wineries and winemakers for unknow wine of Libournais

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