The Château du Coureau of Graves of Bordeaux

Château du Coureau
The winery offers 14 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is ranked in the top 274 of the estates of Bordeaux.
It is located in Graves in the region of Bordeaux

The Château du Coureau is one of the best wineries to follow in Graves.. It offers 14 wines for sale in of Graves to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Château du Coureau wines

Looking for the best Château du Coureau wines in Graves among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Château du Coureau 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 du Coureau wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top pink wines of Château du Coureau

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Château du Coureau

How Château du Coureau wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of shoulder of suckling lamb confit with herbs, oriental lamb skewers or duck aiguillettes.

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Château du Coureau.

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot

Discovering the wine region 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.

The top white wines of Château du Coureau

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Château du Coureau

How Château du Coureau wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or sweet desserts such as recipes of lasagne with two salmons, chicken maffé (africa) or apple cake.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Château du Coureau

On the nose the white wine of Château du Coureau. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, cherry or oaky and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, leather or non oak. In the mouth the white wine of Château du Coureau. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Château du Coureau

  • 2014With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.60/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Château du Coureau.

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Sémillon
  • Muscadelle

Discover the grape variety: Petit Verdot

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.

The top red wines of Château du Coureau

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Château du Coureau

How Château du Coureau wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef bobotie, veal with cream and mushrooms or duck breast in the oven.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Château du Coureau

On the nose the red wine of Château du Coureau. often reveals types of flavors of black fruit, vanilla or non oak and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices. In the mouth the red wine of Château du Coureau. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Château du Coureau

  • 2012With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.39/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Château du Coureau.

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

The word of the wine: Size

Cutting of shoots to regulate and balance the growth of the vine in order to control productivity.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Château du Coureau

Planning a wine route in the of Graves? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Château du Coureau.

Discover the grape variety: Muscadelle

Muscadelle white is a grape variety that originated in France (Bergerac). 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 bunches of medium size, and grapes of medium caliber. Muscadelle white can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Rhone valley, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Languedoc & Roussillon.

News about Château du Coureau and wines from the region

The Irancy appellation seen by Clotilde Davenne

Clotilde Davenne, from the eponymous estate, mentions the cherry as a main characteristic of the Irancy appellation. She tells us about the Pinot Noir variety which reveals, in its northern location of Bourgogne, lots of freshness and fruitiness that gives the appellation a very special place among the wines of the region. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (June 2020). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​ Twitter: https: ...

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 ...

The Mâcon plus appellation investigated through its geology and geography

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 ...

The word of the wine: Size

Cutting of shoots to regulate and balance the growth of the vine in order to control productivity.