The Château La Garde of Pessac-Léognan of Bordeaux

Château La Garde - La Chartreuse Pessac-Léognan
The winery offers 5 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
This estate is part of the Groupe Thiénot.
It is ranked in the top 63 of the estates of Bordeaux.
It is located in Pessac-Léognan in the region of Bordeaux
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The Château La Garde is one of the world's great estates. It offers 5 wines for sale in of Pessac-Léognan to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Château La Garde wines

Looking for the best Château La Garde wines in Pessac-Léognan among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Château La Garde wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Château La Garde wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Château La Garde

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Château La Garde

How Château La Garde wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef bourguignon in the oven of nanou, saddle of lamb stuffed with chicken breast and basil or rabbit leg in foil on the barbecue.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Château La Garde

On the nose the red wine of Château La Garde. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, pear or stone and sometimes also flavors of raisin, white pepper or white peach. In the mouth the red wine of Château La Garde. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Château La Garde

  • 1990With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 1996With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2003With an average score of 4.02/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.98/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.91/5
  • 2007With an average score of 3.90/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Château La Garde.

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Petit Verdot

Discovering the wine region of Pessac-Léognan

The wine region of Pessac-Léognan is located in the region of Graves of Bordeaux of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château Haut-Brion or the Château Haut-Brion produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Pessac-Léognan are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Pessac-Léognan often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, mango or chalk and sometimes also flavors of pomegranate, green bell pepper or dried rose.

In the mouth of Pessac-Léognan is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 145 estates and châteaux in the of Pessac-Léognan, producing 382 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Pessac-Léognan go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

The top white wines of Château La Garde

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Château La Garde

How Château La Garde wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or sweet desserts such as recipes of potato and smoked salmon gratin, shrimp and chorizo risotto or yoghurt cake.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Château La Garde

On the nose the white wine of Château La Garde. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, toasty or floral and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, spices or tree fruit.

The best vintages in the white wines of Château La Garde

  • 2010With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.80/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Château La Garde.

  • Sémillon
  • Sauvignon Gris
  • Sauvignon Blanc

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon

Sauvignon Gris is a grape variety that originated in France (South-West). 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. Sauvignon Gris can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Beaujolais, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Château La Garde

Planning a wine route in the of Pessac-Léognan? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Château La Garde.

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon

Sauvignon Gris is a grape variety that originated in France (South-West). 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. Sauvignon Gris can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Beaujolais, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey.

News about Château La Garde and wines from the region

EPI purchases Super Tuscan producer Isole e Olena

The De Marchi family established the 56ha estate back in 1956, and it is now firmly established as one of the region’s leading producers. Isole e Olena played a key role in reviving the quality of Chianti in the 1970s, and its flagship wine – Cepparello, a barrique-aged Sangiovese from old vines – is regarded as one of the original Super Tuscans. A Piedmont lawyer called Francesco De Marchi founded the business, but his visionary son – Paulo De Marchi – has driven its rise to prominence. He is r ...

Platinum: The 97 point wines of DWWA 2022

The largest-ever year for entries, an incredible 18,244 wines were judged at the 2022 Decanter World Wine Awards – with just 163 wines awarded a Platinum medal. ‘Winning a Platinum medal is something really exceptional’ said Decanter World Wine Awards Co-Chair Sarah Jane Evans MW. ‘Platinum is like the stratospheric level’ she commented, ‘so it’s really saying to the winemaker: this is a great wine.’ Making up just 0.87% of the total wines tasted at the 2022 c ...

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While some people prefer to avoid restaurants altogether on Valentine’s Day, for others it’s the perfect excuse to enjoy a romantic evening out. For wine lovers, finding venues with a great selection of bottles is an added bonus. Whether you’re after prestige Bordeaux and classic vintages or interesting and quirky bottles from less well-known producers, the selection below gives you plenty of options. We also tell you what to expect from the wine list in each venue. From Michel ...

The word of the wine: Sour

Said of a wine that is unpleasantly pungent and has a vinegar-like odour.

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