The Chateau Senau of Graves de Vayres of Bordeaux

Chateau Senau - Graves de Vayres
Only one wine is currently referenced in this domain
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.1.
It is ranked in the top 43 of the estates of Bordeaux.
It is located in Graves de Vayres in the region of Bordeaux

The Chateau Senau is one of the world's great estates. It offers 1 wines for sale in of Graves de Vayres to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Chateau Senau wines

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

The top red wines of Chateau Senau

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Chateau Senau

How Chateau Senau wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of korean bibimbap, bitumen leg of lamb or duck breast with red fruits.

The best vintages in the red wines of Chateau Senau

  • 2016With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.20/5
  • 2015With an average score of 2.70/5
  • 2014With an average score of 2.40/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Chateau Senau.

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Merlot

Discovering the wine region of Graves de Vayres

The wine region of Graves de Vayres is located in the region of Entre-deux-Mers of Bordeaux of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château du Petit Puch or the Domaine Louis Eschenauer produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Graves de Vayres are Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Graves de Vayres often reveals types of flavors of oaky, honey or tobacco and sometimes also flavors of strawberries, licorice or black cherries.

In the mouth of Graves de Vayres is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 54 estates and châteaux in the of Graves de Vayres, producing 103 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Graves de Vayres go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Chateau Senau

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

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 Chateau Senau and wines from the region

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The word of the wine: Wrapped

Said of a wine rich in alcohol, but in which the mellowness dominates.