The Château Lafaye of Lalande-de-Pomerol of Bordeaux

Château Lafaye - Lalande-de-Pomerol
Only one wine is currently referenced in this domain
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is ranked in the top 174 of the estates of Bordeaux.
It is located in Lalande-de-Pomerol in the region of Bordeaux

The Château Lafaye is one of the best wineries to follow in Lalande-de-Pomerol.. It offers 1 wines for sale in of Lalande-de-Pomerol to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Château Lafaye wines

Looking for the best Château Lafaye wines in Lalande-de-Pomerol among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Château Lafaye 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 Lafaye wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Château Lafaye

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Château Lafaye

How Château Lafaye wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of couscous without couscous maker, thomas's shoulder of lamb or cassoulet of the sea.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Château Lafaye

On the nose the red wine of Château Lafaye. often reveals types of flavors of microbio, red fruit.

The best vintages in the red wines of Château Lafaye

  • 2016With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.00/5

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

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Merlot

Discovering the wine region of Lalande-de-Pomerol

The wine region of Lalande-de-Pomerol is located in the region of Libournais of Bordeaux of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château La Fleur de Boüard or the Château La Faurie Maison Neuve produce mainly wines red and other. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Lalande-de-Pomerol are Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Lalande-de-Pomerol often reveals types of flavors of earth, eucalyptus or coconut and sometimes also flavors of lavender, citrus or black licorice.

In the mouth of Lalande-de-Pomerol is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 386 estates and châteaux in the of Lalande-de-Pomerol, producing 591 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Lalande-de-Pomerol go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Château Lafaye

Planning a wine route in the of Lalande-de-Pomerol? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Château Lafaye.

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 Lafaye and wines from the region

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