The Château Poumey of Graves of Bordeaux

Château Poumey
The winery offers 3 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
This estate is part of the Bernard Magrez.
It is ranked in the top 360 of the estates of Bordeaux.
It is located in Graves in the region of Bordeaux

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

Top Château Poumey wines

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

The top red wines of Château Poumey

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Château Poumey

How Château Poumey wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of kig ar farz breton, lamb tagine with dried fruits or venison leg marinated in white wine and grand marnier.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Château Poumey

On the nose the red wine of Château Poumey. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of leather, dark fruit or black fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Château Poumey. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Château Poumey

  • 2005With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 1998With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2006With an average score of 3.92/5
  • 1996With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2000With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2001With an average score of 3.70/5

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

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Franc

Discovering the wine region of Graves

Graves is a wine region on the left bank of the Bordeaux region of France, characterized by the gravel soils that give it its name. Unique among the sub-regions of Bordeaux, Graves is equally respected for its red and white wines. The AOC Graves, which covers both red and white wines, is the catch-all appellation of the district. A typical Graves red is based on the classic Bordeaux grapes, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, with Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot sometimes in a supporting role.

The typical white wine of Graves is Dry, medium-bodied and usually made from the equally familiar combination of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon. About 2500 hectares of AOC Graves vineyards are devoted to red grapes, with about 750 hectares planted with white grapes. Average production is about 20 million bottles per year for white, red and Graves Supérieures wines. The latter share the same boundaries as Graves, but are a classification for Sweet white wines only, with about 150 hectares of dedicated vineyards.

The top white wines of Château Poumey

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Château Poumey

How Château Poumey wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of tomatoes stuffed with sausage meat, quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese or nachos (chicken).

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Château Poumey.

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Sémillon

Discover the grape variety: Sémillon

Sémillon blanc 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. Note that this grape variety can also be used for the elaboration of eaux de vie. This variety of vine is characterized by large bunches of grapes, and grapes of large size. Sémillon Blanc can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Château Poumey

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

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 Poumey and wines from the region

The Morey Saint Denis 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 Morey-Saint-Denis appellation. The vineyard lies on an intensely fractured area. Several characteristic zones can be distinguished, we can say that each Climat has its own personality. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program broadcasted in April 2021 ...

Chablis: #locationmatters by Yang LU

On December 10, 2020, four Hong Kong personalities discussed Chablis wines on a live webinar: 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. In this first 90-second clip, Yang LU explains how location is the key to understanding “Why Chablis is special”. #Chablis #PureChablis ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Chardonnay

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-Chardonnay, 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/Bourgogne ...

The word of the wine: Ugni blanc

White grape variety of Italian origin, and the main white variety grown in France. Its large bunches give fine, light and lively wines, suitable for distillation: today it is the main variety for making cognac and armagnac. Ugni blanc, which is a little richer in alcohol when grown in Mediterranean regions, is used in the blending of the Provence and Corsica appellations, often in association with other grape varieties that bring aromas and structure, such as clairette, grenache blanc or sauvignon. Ugni blanc is also used, on a secondary basis, in the production of certain white wines in Gironde (AOC Bordeaux, Entre-deux-Mers, etc.).