Château Bois Clair - Vieilles Vignes Côtes de Duras Rouge

Château Bois ClairVieilles Vignes Côtes de Duras Rouge

3.4
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Vieilles Vignes Côtes de Duras Rouge of Château Bois Clair is a red wine from the region of Côtes de Duras of South West.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.

Taste structure of the Vieilles Vignes Côtes de Duras Rouge from the Château Bois Clair

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Vieilles Vignes Côtes de Duras Rouge of Château Bois Clair in the region of South West is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Details and technical informations about Château Bois Clair's Vieilles Vignes Côtes de Duras Rouge.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
12.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Baco blanc

Interspecific crossing obtained in 1898 by François Baco (1865-1947) between the folle blanche and the noah, which it resembles somewhat. With the latter, Baco blanc is distinguished by a light beige felt under the leaf, whereas it is white for the noah. It is registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties list A1.

Last vintages of this wine

Vieilles Vignes Côtes de Duras Rouge - 2014
In the top 100 of of Côtes de Duras wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Vieilles Vignes Côtes de Duras Rouge - 2012
In the top 100 of of Côtes de Duras wines
Average rating: 3.411100

The best vintages of Vieilles Vignes Côtes de Duras Rouge from Château Bois Clair are 2014, 2012

Informations about the Château Bois Clair

The winery offers 6 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.4.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Côtes de Duras in the region of South West

The Château Bois Clair is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 6 wines for sale in the of Côtes de Duras to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine South West
In the top 200000 of of France wines
In the top 25000 of of Côtes de Duras wines
In the top 350000 of red wines
In the top 700000 wines of the world

The wine region of Côtes de Duras

The wine region of Côtes de Duras is located in the region of Guyenne of South West of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Mouthes le Bihan or the Domaine Mouthes le Bihan produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Côtes de Duras are Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Côtes de Duras often reveals types of flavors of minerality, tropical or grass and sometimes also flavors of leather, tobacco or chocolate.


The wine region of South West

The South-West is a large territorial area of France, comprising the administrative regions of Aquitaine, Limousin and Midi-Pyrénées. However, as far as the French wine area is concerned, the South-West region is a little less clear-cut, as it excludes Bordeaux - a wine region so productive that it is de facto an area in its own right. The wines of the South West have a Long and eventful history. The local rivers play a key role, as they were the main trade routes to bring wines from traditional regions such as Cahors, Bergerac, Buzet and Gaillac to their markets.

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