The Château de Jau of Languedoc-Roussillon

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The winery offers 39 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.
It is ranked in the top 832 of the estates of Languedoc-Roussillon.
It is located in Languedoc-Roussillon
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The Château de Jau is one of the best wineries to follow in Languedoc-Roussillon.. It offers 39 wines for sale in of Languedoc-Roussillon to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Château de Jau wines

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

The top red wines of Château de Jau

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

How Château de Jau wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of beef tongue with pickle sauce, pasta with mussels or chicken and sausage stew with carrots.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Château de Jau

On the nose the red wine of Château de Jau. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, tar or raspberry and sometimes also flavors of strawberries, red fruit or blackberry. In the mouth the red wine of Château de Jau. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Château de Jau

  • 2015With an average score of 3.64/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.63/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.63/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.57/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.57/5

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

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre
  • Carignan
  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Sauvignon

Discovering the wine region of Languedoc-Roussillon

Languedoc (formerly Coteaux du Languedoc) is a key appellation used in the Languedoc-Roussillon wine region of southern France. It covers Dry table wines of all three colors (red, white and rosé) from the entire region, but leaves Sweet and Sparkling wines to other more specialized appellations. About 75% of all Languedoc wines are red, with the remaining 25% split roughly down the middle between whites and rosés. The appellation covers most of the Languedoc region and almost a third of all the vineyards in France.

The typical Languedoc red wine is medium-bodied and Fruity. The best examples are slightly heavier and have darker, more savoury aromas, with notes of spice, undergrowth and leather. The Grape varieties used to make them are the classic southern French ones: Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre, often with a touch of Carignan or Cinsaut. The white wines of the appellation are made from Grenache Blanc, Clairette and Bourboulenc, with occasional use of Viognier, Marsanne and Roussanne from the Rhône Valley.

The top white wines of Château de Jau

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Château de Jau

How Château de Jau wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of lasagne simplissimo, spinach and goat cheese quiche or pierogi ruskie (with cheese).

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Château de Jau

On the nose the white wine of Château de Jau. often reveals types of flavors of butter, vegetal or grass and sometimes also flavors of apricot, lime or peach. In the mouth the white wine of Château de Jau. is a powerful.

The best vintages in the white wines of Château de Jau

  • 2010With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.52/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.34/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.23/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.20/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Château de Jau.

  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Vermentino
  • Viognier
  • Macabeo
  • Gros Manseng

Discover the grape variety: Gros Manseng

Gros Manseng blanc is a grape variety that originated in France (Netherlands). 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 medium-sized bunches and small grapes. Gros Manseng blanc can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Rhone valley, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

The top natural sweet wines of Château de Jau

Food and wine pairings with a natural sweet wine of Château de Jau

How Château de Jau wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of spicy food or sweet desserts such as recipes of pizza with peppers and spicy chicken or homemade cookies.

Organoleptic analysis of natural sweet wines of Château de Jau

On the nose the natural sweet wine of Château de Jau. often reveals types of flavors of vanilla, non oak or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, citrus fruit or lemon.

The best vintages in the natural sweet wines of Château de Jau

  • 2008With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2007With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.00/5

The grape varieties most used in the natural sweet wines of Château de Jau.

  • Muscat Blanc
  • Muscat of Alexandria

The word of the wine: Monopoly (raw)

Cru exploited exclusively by a domain. The famous Romanée Conti is a monopoly cru.

The top sweet wines of Château de Jau

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Château de Jau

How Château de Jau wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or poultry such as recipes of salmon à la plancha with vegetables, californian sushi (reverse maki) or chicken drumstick with bacon.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wines of Château de Jau

On the nose the sweet wine of Château de Jau. often reveals types of flavors of nutty, honey or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, oak.

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Château de Jau

  • 2007With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.40/5

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Château de Jau.

  • Grenache Blanc
  • Macabeo

Discover the grape variety: Grenache

Grenache noir is a grape variety that originated in Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Grenache noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

The top pink wines of Château de Jau

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Château de Jau

How Château de Jau wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of fideuà (paella with pasta and fish), light tuna-tomato quiche (without cream) or beet hummus dip.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Château de Jau

In the mouth the pink wine of Château de Jau. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Château de Jau

  • 2017With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.61/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.20/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Château de Jau.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache

The word of the wine: Malolactic fermentation

Called second fermentation or malo for short. It is the degradation (under the effect of bacteria) of the malic acid naturally present in the wine into milder, less aggressive lactic acid. Some producers or wineries refuse this operation by "blocking the malo" (by cold and adding SO2) to keep a maximum of acidity which carries the aromas and accentuates the sensation of freshness.

The top sparkling wines of Château de Jau

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Château de Jau

How Château de Jau wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of spicy food or sweet desserts such as recipes of balinese-style bonito or tiramisu (original recipe).

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Château de Jau.

  • Muscat Blanc

Discover the grape variety: Carignan

Mainly cultivated in the Languedoc region, carignan originates from Spain. Because of its very resistant branches, it is often called hardwood. Its bunches are quite large. They are compact and winged with a lignified stalk. The berries are spherical in shape and take on a bluish-black colour. Carignan has a total of 25 approved clones, the best known of which are 274, 65 and 9. The carignan buds at the beginning of June and is protected from spring frosts. It does not reach maturity until the third period. Also, this grape variety needs warmth and sunshine. It appreciates dry and not very fertile soils. Carignan vines can live for more than 100 years. Those that are more than 30 years old produce a better wine. This wine is well coloured. It is generous and powerful at the same time. Pepper, cherry, blackberry, banana, raspberry, almond, prune and violet are some of the aromas that this grape variety gives off.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Château de Jau

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

Discover the grape variety: Grenache

Grenache noir is a grape variety that originated in Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Grenache noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

News about Château de Jau and wines from the region

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The word of the wine: Monopoly (raw)

Cru exploited exclusively by a domain. The famous Romanée Conti is a monopoly cru.

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