Château Les Vignes des Genets - Lussac-Saint-Émilion

Château Les Vignes des GenetsLussac-Saint-Émilion

3.7
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Lussac-Saint-Émilion of Château Les Vignes des Genets is a red wine from the region of Lussac-Saint-Émilion of Bordeaux.
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon and the Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
The Lussac-Saint-Émilion of the Château Les Vignes des Genets is in the top 80 of wines of Lussac-Saint-Émilion.

Taste structure of the Lussac-Saint-Émilion from the Château Les Vignes des Genets

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Lussac-Saint-Émilion of Château Les Vignes des Genets in the region of Bordeaux is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Details and technical informations about Château Les Vignes des Genets's Lussac-Saint-Émilion.

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

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon

Cabernet-Sauvignon 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 bunches, and small grapes. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Lussac-Saint-Émilion - 2018
In the top 80 of of Lussac-Saint-Émilion wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Lussac-Saint-Émilion - 2016
In the top 80 of of Lussac-Saint-Émilion wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Lussac-Saint-Émilion - 2014
In the top 80 of of Lussac-Saint-Émilion wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Lussac-Saint-Émilion - 2013
In the top 80 of of Lussac-Saint-Émilion wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Lussac-Saint-Émilion - 2012
In the top 80 of of Lussac-Saint-Émilion wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Lussac-Saint-Émilion - 2010
In the top 80 of of Lussac-Saint-Émilion wines
Average rating: 311100
Lussac-Saint-Émilion - 2009
In the top 80 of of Lussac-Saint-Émilion wines
Average rating: 411110

The best vintages of Lussac-Saint-Émilion from Château Les Vignes des Genets are 2009, 2016, 2018, 2014 and 2012.

Informations about the Château Les Vignes des Genets

The winery offers 2 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Lussac-Saint-Émilion in the region of Bordeaux

The Château Les Vignes des Genets is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 2 wines for sale in the of Lussac-Saint-Émilion to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Bordeaux
In the top 50000 of of France wines
In the top 90 of of Lussac-Saint-Émilion wines
In the top 150000 of red wines
In the top 200000 wines of the world

The wine region of Lussac-Saint-Émilion

The wine region of Lussac-Saint-Émilion is located in the region of Saint-Émilion of Bordeaux of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château de Roques or the Domaine Gérard Depardieu produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Lussac-Saint-Émilion are Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Lussac-Saint-Émilion often reveals types of flavors of cherry, jam or eucalyptus and sometimes also flavors of violet, forest floor or aniseed.


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.

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The word of the wine: Water stress

Lack of water. Water stress blocks the vegetative cycle of the vine, which uses all available resources to maintain the integrity of the plant, thus blocking the ripening process of the grapes.

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