The Château Gueyrot of Libournais of Bordeaux

Château Gueyrot
The winery offers 3 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.
It is ranked in the top 493 of the estates of Bordeaux.
It is located in Libournais in the region of Bordeaux

The Château Gueyrot is one of the best wineries to follow in Libournais.. It offers 3 wines for sale in of Libournais to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Château Gueyrot wines

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

The top red wines of Château Gueyrot

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Château Gueyrot

How Château Gueyrot wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef with mustard, lamb tagine with broad beans or wild boar stew provencal style.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Château Gueyrot

On the nose the red wine of Château Gueyrot. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of non oak, oak or red fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Château Gueyrot. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Château Gueyrot

  • 2015With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.08/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.96/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.87/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.83/5

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

  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Franc

Discovering the wine region of Libournais

Rich in world-renowned wines, such as Saint-Emilion Grands Crus and Bordeaux/libournais/pomerol">Pomerol, the Libourne region Lies on the right bank of the Dordogne, on the edge of the Périgord. The region takes its name from the port city of Libourne, where many merchants from the Correze settled in the early 19th century. But its jewel is the small medieval city of Saint-Emilion, listed as a Unesco World Heritage Site and one of the most famous showcases of the Bordeaux wine region. The region is very homogeneous due to its hilly landscapes, its geology (predominantly limestone subsoil), the concentration of vineyards and the importance of family-run, small or medium-sized estates, which contrast with the large Medoc-type estates.

The Libournais is also Distinguished by its Grape variety dominated by Merlot, which gives Finesse, roundness and fruitiness to the red wines and allows them to age well, even if they generally Open up more quickly than those of appellations dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon. .

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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 Gueyrot and wines from the region

Bordeaux: Dourthe president Patrick Jestin to retire

Jestin said he has decided to retire after 35 years of helping to develop Maison Dourthe and Bordeaux in general – from exploring new vineyard management and winemaking techniques to promoting wines on the international stage. ‘Although no longer involved in the day-to-day side of the business, rest assured that I will continue to support the company as both stakeholder and trustee,’ he said. Dourthe, founded in 1840, has owned fifth growth estate Château Belgrave since 1979 but also has several ...

Treasury Wine Estates buys Yarra Valley vineyard from Accolade

Treasury Wine Estates has expanded its footprint in the Yarra Valley in Australia by purchasing the 55-hectare Beenak Vineyard from Accolade in a deal worth AU$7 million. The land is planted with 45ha of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes, suited for both still and sparkling wine production. Tim Ford, chief executive at Treasury Wine Estates (TWE), said the company was keen to bolster its cool climate winemaking capabilities. ‘Vineyards producing Pinot Noir are of particular interest as we respond ...

Distilled: Biodynamic whisky takes centre stage

First past the post in a race for the world’s first biodynamic whisky release was Waterford Distillery’s Luna 1.1, made with biodynamic barley from three Irish farms. Matured in used and new American oak, French oak and vin doux naturel casks, the single malt joins Waterford’s Arcadian Series heritage range. Released towards the end of 2021 and priced at £89.95 per 70cl at Master of Malt and The Whisky Exchange, Waterford Luna 1.1 (Alc 50%) is fruity with mellow cereal and rye notes. The smooth ...

The word of the wine: Body (having)

Wine, dense and rich in alcohol.