The Château du Pouey of Madiran of South West

Château du Pouey
The winery offers 11 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is ranked in the top 74 of the estates of South West.
It is located in Madiran in the region of South West

The Château du Pouey is one of the world's great estates. It offers 11 wines for sale in of Madiran to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Château du Pouey wines

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

The top red wines of Château du Pouey

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

How Château du Pouey wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of wild boar with honey, lamb kleftiko (greek) or pumpkin and bacon pie.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Château du Pouey

On the nose the red wine of Château du Pouey. often reveals types of flavors of cheese, microbio.

The best vintages in the red wines of Château du Pouey

  • 2017With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.40/5

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

  • Tannat
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Franc

Discovering the wine region of Madiran

The wine region of Madiran is located in the region of Pyrenées of South West of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château Montus or the Château Montus produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Madiran are Tannat, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Madiran often reveals types of flavors of vanilla, red plum or graphite and sometimes also flavors of anise, fig or thyme.

In the mouth of Madiran is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 108 estates and châteaux in the of Madiran, producing 368 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Madiran go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork.

The top pink wines of Château du Pouey

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

How Château du Pouey wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of shrimp, coconut and ginger soup, brioche shuttles or american-style monkfish.

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

  • Cabernet Sauvignon

Discover the grape variety: Tannat

Tannat is a red grape variety from Béarn which belongs to the cotoïdes family. Present in several vineyards of France, it occupies nearly 3,000 ha. Its leaves are reddish with tan patches. Its bunches are either of normal size or larger. Its berries have a thin skin and are rounded. Its foliage has a swarthy appearance. This variety must be pruned long because it is vigorous. It likes sandy and gravelly soils. Tannat is often exposed to leafhoppers and mites. It is also somewhat susceptible to grey rot. It has 11 approved clones, including 474, 717 and 794. Once mature, this variety produces acidic, fruity, tannic, acidic and full-bodied wines. Various aromas emerge, notably tobacco, cinnamon and exotic wood. Tannat is rarely used alone. It is combined with iron-servadou to obtain a fruitier taste or with cabernet sauvignon to be more rounded.

The top white wines of Château du Pouey

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

How Château du Pouey wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

The best vintages in the white wines of Château du Pouey

  • 2017With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.80/5

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

  • Gros Manseng
  • Petit Manseng

The word of the wine: Marie-jeanne (or double magnum)

Bottle with a capacity of 3 litres.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Château du Pouey

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

Discover the grape variety: Gros Manseng

Gros Manseng blanc is a grape variety that originated in France (Netherlands). 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 medium-sized bunches and small grapes. Gros Manseng blanc can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Rhone valley, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

News about Château du Pouey and wines from the region

The Irancy appellation seen by Nicolas Ferrari

Nicolas Ferrari, from Domaine Ferrari, explains how the Irancy Village appellation has been created over the years. He also reveal the ageing capacity of the appellation and invites us to be patient “ Our patience is always rewarded with an Irancy”. 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://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vin ...

An overview of Mâcon plus a geographical denomination appellation

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to a survey of this vineyard where the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation are produced. A unique journey to discover this region where the Romanesque churches punctuate the landscape and are the witnesses of the link between the vines and Christiannity. Cluny is the gatekeeper. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vin ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Cruzille

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Cruzille, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWi ...

The word of the wine: Marie-jeanne (or double magnum)

Bottle with a capacity of 3 litres.