The Château d'Aiguilhe of Castillon - Côtes de Bordeaux of Bordeaux

Château d'Aiguilhe
The winery offers 2 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
This estate is part of the Vignobles Comtes von Neipperg.
It is ranked in the top 6 of the estates of Bordeaux.
It is located in Castillon - Côtes de Bordeaux in the region of Bordeaux

The Château d'Aiguilhe is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 2 wines for sale in of Castillon - Côtes de Bordeaux to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Château d'Aiguilhe wines

Looking for the best Château d'Aiguilhe wines in Castillon - Côtes de Bordeaux among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Château d'Aiguilhe 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 d'Aiguilhe wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Château d'Aiguilhe

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Château d'Aiguilhe

How Château d'Aiguilhe wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of slow-cooked fillet of beef, flights in the wind à la provençale or duck breast with honey.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Château d'Aiguilhe

On the nose the red wine of Château d'Aiguilhe. often reveals types of flavors of iron, fig or non oak and sometimes also flavors of oil, savory or cedar. In the mouth the red wine of Château d'Aiguilhe. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Château d'Aiguilhe

  • 2000With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2001With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.01/5
  • 1994With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 1999With an average score of 4.00/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Château d'Aiguilhe.

  • Cabernet Franc
  • Merlot

Discovering the wine region of Castillon - Côtes de Bordeaux

The wine region of Castillon - Côtes de Bordeaux is located in the region of Côtes de Bordeaux of Bordeaux of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine de l'Aurage or the Château la Clariere Laithwaite produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Castillon - Côtes de Bordeaux are Merlot, Cabernet franc and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Castillon - Côtes de Bordeaux often reveals types of flavors of cherry, savory or espresso and sometimes also flavors of baking spice, cigar box or tar.

In the mouth of Castillon - Côtes de Bordeaux is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 327 estates and châteaux in the of Castillon - Côtes de Bordeaux, producing 508 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Castillon - Côtes de Bordeaux go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison).

The top white wines of Château d'Aiguilhe

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Château d'Aiguilhe

How Château d'Aiguilhe wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of quiche with mixed vegetables, mushroom, bacon and gruyere quiche or honey chicken salad.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Château d'Aiguilhe

In the mouth the white wine of Château d'Aiguilhe. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Château d'Aiguilhe.

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Sémillon

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc

Cabernet Franc is one of the oldest red grape varieties in Bordeaux. The Libourne region is its terroir where it develops best. The terroirs of Saint-Emilion and Fronsac allow it to mature and develop its best range of aromas. It is also the majority in many blends. The very famous Château Cheval Blanc, for example, uses 60% Cabernet Franc. The wines produced with Cabernet Franc are medium in colour with fine tannins and subtle aromas of small red fruits and spices. When blended with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, it brings complexity and a bouquet of aromas to the wine. It produces fruity wines that can be drunk quite quickly, but whose great vintages can be kept for a long time. It is an earlier grape variety than Cabernet Sauvignon, which means that it is planted as far north as the Loire Valley. In Anjou, it is also used to make sweet rosé wines. Cabernet Franc is now used in some twenty countries in Europe and throughout the world.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Château d'Aiguilhe

Planning a wine route in the of Castillon - Côtes de Bordeaux? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Château d'Aiguilhe.

Discover the grape variety: Sémillon

Sémillon blanc 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. Note that this grape variety can also be used for the elaboration of eaux de vie. This variety of vine is characterized by large bunches of grapes, and grapes of large size. Sémillon Blanc can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

News about Château d'Aiguilhe and wines from the region

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Chardonnay

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Chardonnay, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bourgogne ...

The Morey Saint Denis appellation investigated through its geology and geography

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to enjoy this video in which Jean-Pierre Renard, Expert Instructor at the Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne, explains the topographical and geological characteristics of the Morey-Saint-Denis appellation. The vineyard lies on an intensely fractured area. Several characteristic zones can be distinguished, we can say that each Climat has its own personality. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program broadcasted in April 2021 ...

The Mâcon plus appellation seen by Théo et Hugo Merlin

Théo and Paul Merlin are winegrowers at the Domaine Merlin, they emphasizes the characteristics of the appellation Mâcon La Roche Vineuse. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (March 2020). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bivb​​ Find out more on our website: https://www.bourgogn ...

The word of the wine: Extra-dry

Champagne with between 12 and 20 grams of sugar (see dosage liqueur).

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