The Château de Clairefont of Margaux of Bordeaux

Château de Clairefont - Margaux
Only one wine is currently referenced in this domain
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is ranked in the top 97 of the estates of Bordeaux.
It is located in Margaux in the region of Bordeaux

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

Top Château de Clairefont wines

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

The top red wines of Château de Clairefont

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Château de Clairefont

How Château de Clairefont wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of lamb skewers, pasta with merguez or my mother's rabbit.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Château de Clairefont

On the nose the red wine of Château de Clairefont. often reveals types of flavors of earthy, blackberry or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of tobacco, black fruits or chocolate.

The best vintages in the red wines of Château de Clairefont

  • 1996With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2000With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2003With an average score of 4.00/5

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

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Merlot

Discovering the wine region of Margaux

The wine region of Margaux is located in the region of Médoc of Bordeaux of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château Margaux or the Château Palmer produce mainly wines red, white and other. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Margaux are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Margaux often reveals types of flavors of iron, bitter almond or pencil shavings and sometimes also flavors of dried rose, pencil lead or acacia.

In the mouth of Margaux is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 241 estates and châteaux in the of Margaux, producing 408 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Margaux go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Château de Clairefont

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

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 de Clairefont and wines from the region

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The word of the wine: Chair

Characteristic of a wine that gives an impression of fullness and density in the mouth, without any roughness.