The Château Donissan of Listrac-Médoc of Bordeaux

Château Donissan
Only one wine is currently referenced in this domain
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.
It is ranked in the top 39 of the estates of Bordeaux.
It is located in Listrac-Médoc in the region of Bordeaux

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

Top Château Donissan wines

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

The top red wines of Château Donissan

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Château Donissan

How Château Donissan wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of spanish stew (cocido), lamb meatballs with mint or wild boar leg of 7 hours.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Château Donissan

On the nose the red wine of Château Donissan. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or earthy and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruits or cassis. In the mouth the red wine of Château Donissan. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Château Donissan

  • 1998With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2003With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.50/5

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

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Merlot
  • Petit Verdot

Discovering the wine region of Listrac-Médoc

The wine region of Listrac-Médoc is located in the region of Médoc of Bordeaux of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château Clarke or the Château Fourcas Hosten produce mainly wines red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Listrac-Médoc are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Listrac-Médoc often reveals types of flavors of earth, bell pepper or green bell pepper and sometimes also flavors of black plum, nutty or prune.

In the mouth of Listrac-Médoc is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 69 estates and châteaux in the of Listrac-Médoc, producing 110 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Listrac-Médoc go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Château Donissan

Planning a wine route in the of Listrac-Médoc? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Château Donissan.

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.

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