The Château Riffaud is one of the best wineries to follow in Bergerac.. It offers 11 wines for sale in of Bergerac to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Château Riffaud wines in Bergerac among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Château Riffaud 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 Riffaud wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Château Riffaud wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .
Affordable cousin of Bordeaux on the Dordogne: signature Merlot-based reds (~65%) — round and fruity with notes of plum, black cherry, blackberry, sweet spices and a tobacco touch, supple tannins, to drink young. Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Malbec as support. Fresh rosés (~20%). Signature dry and sweet whites (~15%) from Sémillon, Sauvignon and Muscadelle with notes of citrus, boxwood, flowers and honey for the sweet ones.
South-West AOC on clay-limestone.
How Château Riffaud wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .
Round and fleshy reds with a velvety texture, showing aromas of ripe plum, black cherry, cocoa and truffle notes with age. Supple tannins, generous alcohol, indulgent finish. Pillar of Libournais (Pomerol with Pétrus, Saint-Émilion with Cheval Blanc and Ausone) and signature of Super Tuscans, Italian Wales and Washington State. A cross of Cabernet Franc × Magdeleine Noire, France's most planted red variety.
How Château Riffaud wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of beef fashion, saddle of lamb stuffed with chicken breast and basil or light stuffed tomatoes.
A term that can have several meanings, but often designates a branded wine as opposed to a wine from a vineyard or château, sometimes abused to designate regional appellations (e.g. Bordeaux, Burgundy, etc.).
Planning a wine route in the of Bergerac? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Château Riffaud.
Supple, fragrant reds with fine tannins and vibrant freshness, showing raspberry, violet, green pepper, pencil lead and gentle spice aromas. Star of the Loire as a single variety (Chinon, Bourgueil, Saumur-Champigny) and of the right bank of Bordeaux in blends (Cheval Blanc at 60%). Also in semi-dry Anjou rosés. A historic Bordeaux variety, parent of Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Carmenère.
