Château le Virou - Les Vieilles Vignes du Blaye-Côtes de Bordeaux Blanc

Château le VirouLes Vieilles Vignes du Blaye-Côtes de Bordeaux Blanc

3.6
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Les Vieilles Vignes du Blaye-Côtes de Bordeaux Blanc of Château le Virou is a white wine from the region of Blaye - Côtes de Bordeaux of Bordeaux.
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with pork, vegetarian or poultry.

Taste structure of the Les Vieilles Vignes du Blaye-Côtes de Bordeaux Blanc from the Château le Virou

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Les Vieilles Vignes du Blaye-Côtes de Bordeaux Blanc of Château le Virou in the region of Bordeaux is a powerful.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Details and technical informations about Château le Virou's Les Vieilles Vignes du Blaye-Côtes de Bordeaux Blanc.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Corvina

Its precise origin is unknown, it has been cultivated for a very long time in northern Italy. It can be found in Switzerland, Australia, Argentina, ... in France it is almost unknown. It should not be confused with the Corvinone, another Italian grape variety. It should be noted that the Corvina is related to the Rondinella and the Refosco dal Peduncolo rosso.

Last vintages of this wine

Les Vieilles Vignes du Blaye-Côtes de Bordeaux Blanc - 2018
In the top 100 of of Blaye - Côtes de Bordeaux wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Les Vieilles Vignes du Blaye-Côtes de Bordeaux Blanc - 2017
In the top 100 of of Blaye - Côtes de Bordeaux wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Les Vieilles Vignes du Blaye-Côtes de Bordeaux Blanc - 2016
In the top 100 of of Blaye - Côtes de Bordeaux wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Les Vieilles Vignes du Blaye-Côtes de Bordeaux Blanc - 2015
In the top 100 of of Blaye - Côtes de Bordeaux wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Les Vieilles Vignes du Blaye-Côtes de Bordeaux Blanc - 2011
In the top 100 of of Blaye - Côtes de Bordeaux wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Les Vieilles Vignes du Blaye-Côtes de Bordeaux Blanc - 2010
In the top 100 of of Blaye - Côtes de Bordeaux wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50

The best vintages of Les Vieilles Vignes du Blaye-Côtes de Bordeaux Blanc from Château le Virou are 2015, 2017, 2018, 2016 and 2010.

Informations about the Château le Virou

The winery offers 25 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
This winery is part of the Pierre Jean Larraqué.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Blaye - Côtes de Bordeaux in the region of Bordeaux

The Château le Virou is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 17 wines for sale in the of Blaye - Côtes de Bordeaux to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Bordeaux
In the top 60000 of of France wines
In the top 9000 of of Blaye - Côtes de Bordeaux wines
In the top 60000 of white wines
In the top 250000 wines of the world

The wine region of Blaye - Côtes de Bordeaux

The wine region of Blaye - Côtes de Bordeaux is located in the region of Côtes de Bordeaux of Bordeaux of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château Cailleteau Bergeron or the Château Haut-Lalande Grand Vin produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Blaye - Côtes de Bordeaux are Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Blaye - Côtes de Bordeaux often reveals types of flavors of chocolate, red cherry or bay leaf and sometimes also flavors of black plum, mint or cocoa.


The wine region of Bordeaux

Bordeaux, in southwestern France, is one of the most famous, prestigious and prolific wine regions in the world. The majority of Bordeaux wines (nearly 90% of the production Volume) are the Dry, medium and Full-bodied red Bordeaux blends for which it is famous. The finest (and most expensive) are the wines of the great châteaux of Haut-Médoc and the right bank appellations of Saint-Émilion and Pomerol. The former focuses (at the highest level) on Cabernet Sauvignon, the latter on Merlot.

News related to this wine

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 ...

The Mâcon plus appellation investigated through its geology and geography

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to enjoy this video in which Jean-Pierre Renard, Expert Instructor at the Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne, explains the topographical and geological characteristics of the appellation Mâcon plus geographical denomination . The tectonics and the very different nature of the rocks that make up the subsoil of this region explain the great variety of soils found in this part fo Bourgogne. It also explains why each wine offers a different personnality. This vid ...

The Mâcon plus appellation seen by Charles Lamboley

Charles Lamboley, marketing and communication director from Vignerons des Terres Secrètes, explains the differences between the appellation Mâcon-Villages and Mâcon plus a geographical denomination. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (March 2020). The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to enjoy this video in which Jean-Pierre Renard, Expert Instructor at the Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne, explains the topographical and geological characteristics of t ...

The word of the wine: Fade in

Said of a wine whose different elements are perceived in the mouth in a pleasant and harmonious way.

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