The Château du Rocher of Saint-Émilion of Bordeaux

Château du Rocher
The winery offers 2 different wines (including 5 wines referenced on this site currently.)
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
It is ranked in the top 3892 of the estates of Bordeaux.
It is located in Saint-Émilion in the region of Bordeaux
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The Château du Rocher is one of the best wineries to follow in Saint-Émilion.. It offers 2 wines for sale in of Saint-Émilion to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Château du Rocher wines

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

The top red wines of Château du Rocher

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

How Château du Rocher wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of sautéed pork with pineapple, bites of cheese or duck breast in the oven.

The best vintages in the red wines of Château du Rocher

  • 2015With an average score of 3.49/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.00/5
  • 2016With an average score of 2.90/5

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

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

Discovering the wine region of Saint-Émilion

The wine region of Saint-Émilion is located in the region of Libournais of Bordeaux of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Baron Philippe de Rothschild or the Château Le Chatelet produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Saint-Émilion are Merlot, Cabernet franc and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Saint-Émilion often reveals types of flavors of black fruits, savory or cocoa and sometimes also flavors of bramble, raisin or sour cherry.

In the mouth of Saint-Émilion is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 645 estates and châteaux in the of Saint-Émilion, producing 833 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Saint-Émilion go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

The top white wines of Château du Rocher

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

How Château du Rocher wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or sweet desserts such as recipes of cod "bacalhau a gomes de sa, curried mouclade à la charentaise or pancakes.

The best vintages in the white wines of Château du Rocher

  • 2014With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.00/5

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

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Sémillon

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon blanc

Originally from Bordeaux, Sauvignon, or Sauvignon Blanc, is reputed to be one of the best French grape varieties for white wine. It is a white grape variety, not to be confused with Sauvignon Gris and its pale yellow color, or with Cabernet Sauvignon which produces red wines. Particularly famous thanks to Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc is cultivated as far as New Zealand, where it produces great wines whose reputation is well established.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Château du Rocher

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

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 du Rocher and wines from the region

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Chardonnay

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-Chardonnay, 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/Bourgogne ...

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 ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Lugny

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-Lugny, 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/BourgogneWines ...

The word of the wine: Mansois

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