The Château du Grand Bos of Graves of Bordeaux

Château du Grand Bos
The winery offers 5 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.
It is ranked in the top 33 of the estates of Bordeaux.
It is located in Graves in the region of Bordeaux

The Château du Grand Bos is one of the world's great estates. It offers 5 wines for sale in of Graves to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Château du Grand Bos wines

Looking for the best Château du Grand Bos wines in Graves among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Château du Grand Bos 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 du Grand Bos wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Château du Grand Bos

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Château du Grand Bos

How Château du Grand Bos wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of puchero, lamb with vermicelli or roast pork confit.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Château du Grand Bos

On the nose the red wine of Château du Grand Bos. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, cedar or dried fruit and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, red fruit or spices. In the mouth the red wine of Château du Grand Bos. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Château du Grand Bos

  • 2000With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2003With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 1998With an average score of 4.00/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Château du Grand Bos.

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Merlot
  • Petit Verdot

Discovering the wine region of Graves

Graves is a wine region on the left bank of the Bordeaux region of France, characterized by the gravel soils that give it its name. Unique among the sub-regions of Bordeaux, Graves is equally respected for its red and white wines. The AOC Graves, which covers both red and white wines, is the catch-all appellation of the district. A typical Graves red is based on the classic Bordeaux grapes, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, with Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot sometimes in a supporting role.

The typical white wine of Graves is Dry, medium-bodied and usually made from the equally familiar combination of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon. About 2500 hectares of AOC Graves vineyards are devoted to red grapes, with about 750 hectares planted with white grapes. Average production is about 20 million bottles per year for white, red and Graves Supérieures wines. The latter share the same boundaries as Graves, but are a classification for Sweet white wines only, with about 150 hectares of dedicated vineyards.

The top white wines of Château du Grand Bos

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Château du Grand Bos

How Château du Grand Bos wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of pork chops with mustard, quiche with leeks and fresh salmon from flo or chicken pie.

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Château du Grand Bos.

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Sémillon
  • Muscadelle

Discover the grape variety: Muscadelle

Muscadelle white is a grape variety that originated in France (Bergerac). 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 bunches of medium size, and grapes of medium caliber. Muscadelle white can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Rhone valley, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Languedoc & Roussillon.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Château du Grand Bos

Planning a wine route in the of Graves? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Château du Grand Bos.

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 du Grand Bos and wines from the region

The Chablis vineyard and the transition to sustainable practices

On December 10, 2020, four Hong Kong personalities discussed Chablis wines on a live webinar: Yang LU, Master Sommelier and Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador, Debra MEIBURG, Master of Wine, Ivy NG, Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador and Rebecca LEUNG, wine expert. In this 5-minute clip, the speakers discuss organic wines and the movement towards more environmentally friendly practices. #Chablis #PureChablis ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Saint-Gengoux-Le-National

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-Saint-Gengoux-Le-National, 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://twitte ...

The Rully appellation seen by Felix Debavelaere

Felix Debavelaere, from Domaine Rois Mages mentions the different personnalities of the Rully appellation. It is not easy to put it in a single box, not only because it can be produced in red and white but also because the wines can show different characters according to where the vines are planted. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (February 2021). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bourgo ...

The word of the wine: Acerbe

Acidic taste with a certain astringency reminiscent of unripe fruit.