The Château Larruau of Margaux of Bordeaux

Château Larruau
Only one wine is currently referenced in this domain
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.
It is ranked in the top 39 of the estates of Bordeaux.
It is located in Margaux in the region of Bordeaux

The Château Larruau is one of the world's great estates. It offers 1 wines for sale in of Margaux to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Château Larruau wines

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

The top red wines of Château Larruau

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Château Larruau

How Château Larruau wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef strogonoff, couscous merguez or lamb chops marinated with herbs.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Château Larruau

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

The best vintages in the red wines of Château Larruau

  • 2005With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2000With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2001With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.20/5

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

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

Discovering the wine region of Margaux

The wine region of Margaux is located in the region of Médoc of Bordeaux of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château Margaux or the Château Palmer produce mainly wines red, white and other. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Margaux are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Margaux often reveals types of flavors of iron, bitter almond or pencil shavings and sometimes also flavors of dried rose, pencil lead or acacia.

In the mouth of Margaux is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 241 estates and châteaux in the of Margaux, producing 408 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Margaux go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Château Larruau

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

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 Larruau and wines from the region

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Montbellet

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-Montbellet, 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 availablein French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneW ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Bussières

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-Bussières, 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/BourgogneW ...

A panel discussion about the Chablis appellation

This film is the recording of a webinar on Chablis wines organized in December 2020 with four personalities from Hong Kong: 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. They explain the purity of Chablis wines, discuss the latest vintages, and also talk about food and wine pairings, as well as global warming and the transition to more sustainable practices. #Chablis #P ...

The word of the wine: Aging

Period during which a wine is kept in a cellar where it goes through different phases of evolution of its aromatic range and a maturation of its constituents (evolution of the colour, refining of the tannins, harmonization of the different flavours, etc.). The wine evolves better and less quickly in large containers, whereas it deteriorates prematurely in half-bottles.