The Château de Launay of Bordeaux Supérieur of Bordeaux

Château de Launay
The winery offers 6 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is ranked in the top 226 of the estates of Bordeaux.
It is located in Bordeaux Supérieur in the region of Bordeaux

The Château de Launay is one of the best wineries to follow in Bordeaux Supérieur.. It offers 6 wines for sale in of Bordeaux Supérieur to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Château de Launay wines

Looking for the best Château de Launay wines in Bordeaux Supérieur among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Château de Launay 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 de Launay wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Château de Launay

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Château de Launay

How Château de Launay wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of beef tagine with vegetables, quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese or quiche without pastry.

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Château de Launay.

  • Muscadelle
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Sémillon

Discovering the wine region of Bordeaux Supérieur

Bordeaux Supérieur is an appellation level applied to wines produced in the Generic area of the Bordeaux PDO. They are produced from the classic Bordeaux Grape varieties. The reds are, as the name suggests, intended to be a slightly "superior" form of the standard Bordeaux AOC wines. They are therefore heavily based on Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, with smaller amounts of Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Malbec.

Some wines may feature the "lost child" of Bordeaux, Carménère. Small quantities of white wine are produced. However, as the wines must be Sweet, this does not represent a level of quality as is the case for the red designation. These wines are generally made from Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon.

Some blends may include Muscadelle, Ugni Blanc and Merlot Blanc. Similarly, the Graves Supérieures appellation is specific to sweet white wines. Only two French wine regions have adopted the concept of having a "superior" level for their appellations. The other is Beaujolais.

The top red wines of Château de Launay

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Château de Launay

How Château de Launay wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of traditional flemish carbonades, home-made coq au vin or garbure with duck confit.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Château de Launay

In the mouth the red wine of Château de Launay. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Château de Launay

  • 2004With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2005With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.40/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Château de Launay.

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Franc

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.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Château de Launay

Planning a wine route in the of Bordeaux Supérieur? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Château de Launay.

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir 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. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

News about Château de Launay and wines from the region

The Chablis vineyard and the transition to sustainable practices

On December 10, 2020, four Hong Kong personalities discussed Chablis wines on a live webinar: Yang LU, Master Sommelier and Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador, Debra MEIBURG, Master of Wine, Ivy NG, Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador and Rebecca LEUNG, wine expert. In this 5-minute clip, the speakers discuss organic wines and the movement towards more environmentally friendly practices. #Chablis #PureChablis ...

A panel discussion about the Chablis appellation

This film is the recording of a webinar on Chablis wines organized in December 2020 with four personalities from Hong Kong: Yang LU, Master Sommelier and Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador, Debra MEIBURG, Master of Wine, Ivy NG, Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador and Rebecca LEUNG, wine expert. They explain the purity of Chablis wines, discuss the latest vintages, and also talk about food and wine pairings, as well as global warming and the transition to more sustainable practices. #Chablis #P ...

Chablis wines in the Hong Kong market by Debra MEIBURG

On December 10, 2020, four Hong Kong personalities discussed Chablis wines on a live webinar: Yang LU, Master Sommelier and Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador, Debra MEIBURG, Master of Wine, Ivy NG, Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador and Rebecca LEUNG, wine expert. In this minute-long clip, Debra MEIBURG discusses the position of Chablis wines in the Hong Kong market. #Chablis #PureChablis ...

The word of the wine: Casting

Preparatory phase of the wine-making process consisting in bursting the grapes in order to release the juice.