The Château du Grand Plantier of Loupiac of Bordeaux

Château du Grand Plantier
The winery offers 7 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is ranked in the top 1 of the estates of Bordeaux.
It is located in Loupiac in the region of Bordeaux

The Château du Grand Plantier is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 7 wines for sale in of Loupiac to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Château du Grand Plantier wines

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

The top white wines of Château du Grand Plantier

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Château du Grand Plantier

How Château du Grand Plantier wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of vegetable planter, summer tuna quiche or turkey cutlets with feta and cherry tomatoes.

The best vintages in the white wines of Château du Grand Plantier

  • 2016With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.64/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.57/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.50/5

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

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Sémillon

Discovering the wine region of Loupiac

Sweet AOC on the right bank of the Garonne (Entre-deux-Mers, opposite Barsac): Sémillon signature sweet white king (~80%) — thick skin welcoming Botrytis cinerea (noble rot), signature rich, ample and unctuous profile with signature aromas of honey, candied fruits, dried apricot and white flowers, elegant structure balanced by acidity. Sauvignon Blanc bringing citrus liveliness and herbaceous touches, floral Muscadelle in complement. Style close to Sauternes.

The top pink wines of Château du Grand Plantier

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Château du Grand Plantier

How Château du Grand Plantier wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of lomo saltado, lamb tagine with peppers and artichoke bottoms or green lentils strasbourg style.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Château du Grand Plantier

  • 2018With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.30/5

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

  • Cabernet Franc
  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Malbec

Discover the grape variety: Sémillon

Rich, structured whites with a golden robe, full palate and moderate acidity. Aromas of yellow fruits (peach, apricot), honey, white flowers, beeswax, brioche and white truffle with age. Exceptional aptitude for noble rot. Star of Sauternes AOC and Barsac AOC, pillar of dry whites in Graves and Pessac-Léognan AOC, and of long-lived dry whites in Hunter Valley (Australia). Native Bordeaux variety.

The top red wines of Château du Grand Plantier

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Château du Grand Plantier

How Château du Grand Plantier wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of boeuf lôc lac (cambodia), moroccan style veal brochette or rabbit stew the old fashioned way.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Château du Grand Plantier

In the mouth the red wine of Château du Grand Plantier. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Château du Grand Plantier

  • 2017With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.40/5

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

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Merlot

The word of the wine: Ovoids (tanks)

Egg-shaped vats used for wine making and maturing that favour the natural suspension of the lees thanks to the vortex movements, which give the wine more fat and fruity aromas.

The top sweet wines of Château du Grand Plantier

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Château du Grand Plantier

How Château du Grand Plantier wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or sweet desserts such as recipes of quick salmon and zucchini lasagna, chicken chop suey or homemade cookies.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wines of Château du Grand Plantier

On the nose the sweet wine of Château du Grand Plantier. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, honeysuckle or honey and sometimes also flavors of earth, floral or tropical fruit.

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Château du Grand Plantier

  • 2013With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.00/5

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Château du Grand Plantier.

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Sémillon
  • Muscadelle

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc

Supple, fragrant reds with fine tannins and vibrant freshness, showing raspberry, violet, green pepper, pencil lead and gentle spice aromas. Star of the Loire as a single variety (Chinon, Bourgueil, Saumur-Champigny) and of the right bank of Bordeaux in blends (Cheval Blanc at 60%). Also in semi-dry Anjou rosés. A historic Bordeaux variety, parent of Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Carmenère.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Château du Grand Plantier

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

Discover the grape variety: Muscadelle

Aromatic, fruity whites with a tender palate, with intense aromas of muscat, white flowers, honey, candied citrus and floral notes (no genetic link to the muscat family). Minor component in the great botrytised dessert wines of Sauternes, Barsac, Cérons and Monbazillac, adding perfume and freshness. Also dry in Entre-Deux-Mers. Made as sumptuous fortified wines in Australia (Rutherglen Topaque). French variety from Bordeaux and the South-West.