The Château de Janicon of Graves of Bordeaux

Château de Janicon
The winery offers 3 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
It is ranked in the top 300 of the estates of Bordeaux.
It is located in Graves in the region of Bordeaux

The Château de Janicon is one of the best wineries to follow in Graves.. It offers 3 wines for sale in of Graves to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Château de Janicon wines

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

The top white wines of Château de Janicon

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

How Château de Janicon wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of barbecued filet mignon, light tuna-tomato quiche (without cream) or leek pie.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Château de Janicon

On the nose the white wine of Château de Janicon. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit.

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

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Sémillon
  • Muscadelle

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 red wines of Château de Janicon

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

How Château de Janicon wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of seven o'clock leg of lamb, slippers with lamb or ramen (noodle) soup.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Château de Janicon

On the nose the red wine of Château de Janicon. often reveals types of flavors of citrus, earthy or leather and sometimes also flavors of black fruits, dark fruit or non oak. In the mouth the red wine of Château de Janicon. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Château de Janicon

  • 0With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.85/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.60/5

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

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Petit Verdot
  • Cabernet Franc

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.

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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.