The Château Quincarnon of Graves of Bordeaux

Château Quincarnon - Graves
The winery offers 5 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is ranked in the top 239 of the estates of Bordeaux.
It is located in Graves in the region of Bordeaux

The Château Quincarnon is one of the best wineries to follow in Graves.. It offers 5 wines for sale in of Graves to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Château Quincarnon wines

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

The top red wines of Château Quincarnon

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Château Quincarnon

How Château Quincarnon wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of greek moussaka, languedoc-roussillon lamb en papillote and its tajine with... or wild boar stew (without marinade or wine).

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Château Quincarnon

On the nose the red wine of Château Quincarnon. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Château Quincarnon. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Château Quincarnon

  • 2015With an average score of 3.82/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.48/5

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

  • 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 sweet wines of Château Quincarnon

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Château Quincarnon

How Château Quincarnon wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of fruity desserts or blue cheese such as recipes of apple cake or roast veal with blue cheese.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wines of Château Quincarnon

On the nose the sweet wine of Château Quincarnon. often reveals types of flavors of honey, non oak or earth and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit. In the mouth the sweet wine of Château Quincarnon. is a powerful with a good balance between acidity and sweetness.

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Château Quincarnon

  • 2014With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.50/5

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Château Quincarnon.

  • 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.

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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 Quincarnon.

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 Quincarnon and wines from the region

Bordeaux 2021 harvest was 20% below 10-year average following spring frosts

The Conseil Interprofessionnel du Vin de Bordeaux (CIVB) revealed that the Bordeaux 2021 vintage was 20% below the region’s 10-year average. Bud burst came earlier than usual amid very sunny weather in March, and many young buds were then destroyed by severe frosts, which hammered the region in early April. It means that producers will have just 503 million bottles from the 2021 vintage, which is significantly below average. The region’s sweet whites, including Sauternes, suffered the sharpest y ...

Bordeaux innovators: Meet the names to know

When I first visited Bordeaux, the sleepy landscape of turreted stone châteaux and vineyards seemed timeless, with traditions so well established you felt they would go on forever. But new energy in this famous wine region is visible and audible: bees buzz and sheep graze in organic vineyards; brand-new cellars brim with sustainable features and wine fermenting in trendy amphorae; unusual grapes are gaining attention; and the number of women in key roles keeps growing. Yoga among the vines is s ...

Group of winegrowers seeks UNESCO recognition for ungrafted vines

The Francs de Pied (Ungrafted Vines) group, which last met two weeks ago at Pasquet’s Liber Pater winery in the Graves, consists of a growing circle of vignerons who work with ungrafted vineyards planted to native varieties. The list includes Francs de Pied president Loïc Pasquet himself, vice-president Egon Müller (Mosel), and secretary Andrea Polidoro of Cupano (Montalcino) and Contrada Contro (Marche); as well as Gocha Chkhaidze of leading Georgian winery, Askaneli; Thibault Liger-Belair (Bur ...

The word of the wine: Champagne rosé

Often obtained by adding red wines (from Champagne), it is even the only vineyard where this practice is allowed. Some producers prefer the practice used in other regions, i.e. a short maceration to extract sufficient colouring matter. This results in winey rosés for meals. Elegant aperitif rosé is more often made from red wine coloured Chardonnay. Rosés can be vintage or non vintage.