The Château Elixir de Gravaillac of Bordeaux

Château Elixir de Gravaillac
The winery offers 8 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is ranked in the top 8613 of the estates of Bordeaux.
It is located in Bordeaux

The Château Elixir de Gravaillac is one of the best wineries to follow in Bordeaux.. It offers 8 wines for sale in of Bordeaux to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Château Elixir de Gravaillac wines

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

The top white wines of Château Elixir de Gravaillac

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Château Elixir de Gravaillac

How Château Elixir de Gravaillac wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of sloth pork loin, light tuna-tomato quiche (without cream) or chicken curry and onions.

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

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Sémillon

Discovering the wine region of Bordeaux

World-renowned age-worthy reds, led by round Merlot (plum, black fruit) or firm Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, cedar, graphite), blended with Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot for tannic structure. Structured Médoc and Graves, velvety Saint-Émilion and Pomerol. Also crisp dry whites (Sauvignon/Sémillon) and opulent sweet Sauternes with honey and candied fruit. A 110,000 ha Gironde vineyard, 65 appellations, cradle of the 1855 classified growths.

The top sweet wines of Château Elixir de Gravaillac

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Château Elixir de Gravaillac

How Château Elixir de Gravaillac wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or sweet desserts such as recipes of baked mackerel, fish fondue or homemade cookies.

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

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Sémillon

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon blanc

Very expressive, lively aromatic whites with a pale golden colour, crisp palate with fresh acidity, signature aromas of citrus (grapefruit, lime), exotic fruits (passion fruit), boxwood, blackcurrant bud and mineral notes (flint). Star of Sancerre AOC, Pouilly-Fumé AOC and Pessac-Léognan AOC, defines the great whites of the Loire and Bordeaux. French white variety from Bordeaux and the Loire, exported to New Zealand, South Africa and Chile.

The top pink wines of Château Elixir de Gravaillac

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Château Elixir de Gravaillac

How Château Elixir de Gravaillac wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of cuttlefish rust from my grandmother in sète, quiche lorraine or stuffed potatoes.

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

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Franc

The word of the wine: Filling

Gentle transfer from one barrel to another to oxygenate the wine, eliminate some of the lees and reduce the carbon dioxide (fizz) that was released during the fermentations.

The top red wines of Château Elixir de Gravaillac

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Château Elixir de Gravaillac

How Château Elixir de Gravaillac wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of wild boar with honey, simple and fragrant roast veal or duck parmentier with ceps.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Château Elixir de Gravaillac

In the mouth the red wine of Château Elixir de Gravaillac. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Château Elixir de Gravaillac

  • 2016With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.37/5

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

  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Cabernet Sauvignon

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Round and fleshy reds with a velvety texture, showing aromas of ripe plum, black cherry, cocoa and truffle notes with age. Supple tannins, generous alcohol, indulgent finish. Pillar of Libournais (Pomerol with Pétrus, Saint-Émilion with Cheval Blanc and Ausone) and signature of Super Tuscans, Italian Wales and Washington State. A cross of Cabernet Franc × Magdeleine Noire, France's most planted red variety.

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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.