The Château Saint-Germain of Bordeaux Supérieur of Bordeaux

Château Saint-Germain
The winery offers 2 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.
This estate is part of the Grands Chais de France (Groupe GCF).
It is ranked in the top 162 of the estates of Bordeaux.
It is located in Bordeaux Supérieur in the region of Bordeaux

The Château Saint-Germain is one of the best wineries to follow in Bordeaux Supérieur.. It offers 2 wines for sale in of Bordeaux Supérieur to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Château Saint-Germain wines

Looking for the best Château Saint-Germain wines in Bordeaux Supérieur among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Château Saint-Germain 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 Saint-Germain wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Château Saint-Germain

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Château Saint-Germain

How Château Saint-Germain wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of stuffed round zucchini, quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese or chicken and onion quiche.

Discovering the wine region of Bordeaux Supérieur

Bordeaux Supérieur is an appellation level applied to wines produced in the Generic area of the Bordeaux PDO. They are produced from the classic Bordeaux Grape varieties. The reds are, as the name suggests, intended to be a slightly "superior" form of the standard Bordeaux AOC wines. They are therefore heavily based on Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, with smaller amounts of Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Malbec.

Some wines may feature the "lost child" of Bordeaux, Carménère. Small quantities of white wine are produced. However, as the wines must be Sweet, this does not represent a level of quality as is the case for the red designation. These wines are generally made from Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon.

Some blends may include Muscadelle, Ugni Blanc and Merlot Blanc. Similarly, the Graves Supérieures appellation is specific to sweet white wines. Only two French wine regions have adopted the concept of having a "superior" level for their appellations. The other is Beaujolais.

The top red wines of Château Saint-Germain

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Château Saint-Germain

How Château Saint-Germain wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef enchilladas au gratin, milanese escalope (italy) or canned duck confit.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Château Saint-Germain

On the nose the red wine of Château Saint-Germain. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, black fruits or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, spices or oak. In the mouth the red wine of Château Saint-Germain. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Château Saint-Germain

  • 2018With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2007With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.40/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Château Saint-Germain.

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Malbec
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Petit Verdot

Discover the grape variety: Petit Verdot

Petit Verdot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (southwest). 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. Petit Verdot noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.

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Discover the grape variety: Malbec

Malbec, a high-yielding red grape variety, produces tannic and colourful wines. It is produced in different wine-growing regions and changes its name according to the grape variety. Called Auxerrois in Cahors, Malbec in Bordeaux, it is also known as Côt. 6,000 hectares of the Malbec grape are grown in France (in decline since the 1950s). Malbec is also very successful in Argentina. The country has become the world's leading producer of Malbec and offers wines with great potential.

News about Château Saint-Germain and wines from the region

At the heart of the Mâcon terroir

In line with our previous videos « The Climats of Chablis seen from the sky » and « The vineyards of Bourgogne, seen from the sky » », the Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) and the Union des Producteurs de Vins de Mâcon offer you a new stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. Established in 1937, this Régionale appellation is divided into three levels: – The first level is known as white, red or rosé Mâcon. The grapes used can come from all around the Mâconnais. – The second level is name ...

What style should one expect from a good Chablis by Debra MEIBURG

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An overview of Morey Saint Denis appellation

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to a survey above the vineyard of Morey-Saint-Denis, typical of the côte de Nuits region. Situated at the center of this region, the vineyard neighbours the appellation Gevrey-Chambertin to the north and Chambolle-Musigny to the south. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bivb ...

The word of the wine: Red winemaking

Transformation of grapes into must and wine under the effect of alcoholic fermentation. The vinification of red wines takes place in several stages: destemming, crushing, alcoholic fermentation, vatting, running off and maturing.

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