The Clos du Roy of Sauternes of Bordeaux

Clos du Roy
Only one wine is currently referenced in this domain
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
This estate is part of the Vignobles Dubois.
It is ranked in the top 90 of the estates of Bordeaux.
It is located in Sauternes in the region of Bordeaux

The Clos du Roy is one of the world's great estates. It offers 1 wines for sale in of Sauternes to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Clos du Roy wines

Looking for the best Clos du Roy wines in Sauternes among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Clos du Roy 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 Clos du Roy wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Clos du Roy

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Clos du Roy

How Clos du Roy wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of hungarian goulash, semolina-merguez salad or duck leg confit in white wine.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Clos du Roy

On the nose the red wine of Clos du Roy. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or black fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Clos du Roy. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Clos du Roy

  • 2016With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.80/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Clos du Roy.

  • Cabernet Franc
  • Merlot

Discovering the wine region of Sauternes

Iconic Bordeaux AOC for noble sweet wines, left bank of the Garonne. Golden whites with signature notes of honey, candied apricot, exotic fruit, orange peel, saffron and a finish tightened by chiselled acidity, opulent yet nervy palate — a great age-worthy wine of emotion. Botrytised Semillon dominates (Ciron 'noble rot') concentrating sugars, Sauvignon Blanc adds vivacity, Muscadelle perfume. ~1,416 ha across 5 villages.

Chateau d'Yquem premier cru superieur.

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Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc

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.

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