The Château L'Arc-Saint-Pierre of Graves of Bordeaux

Château L'Arc-Saint-Pierre
The winery offers 2 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
It is ranked in the top 318 of the estates of Bordeaux.
It is located in Graves in the region of Bordeaux

The Château L'Arc-Saint-Pierre is one of the best wineries to follow in Graves.. It offers 2 wines for sale in of Graves to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Château L'Arc-Saint-Pierre wines

Looking for the best Château L'Arc-Saint-Pierre wines in Graves among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Château L'Arc-Saint-Pierre 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 L'Arc-Saint-Pierre wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Château L'Arc-Saint-Pierre

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Château L'Arc-Saint-Pierre

How Château L'Arc-Saint-Pierre wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of picadillo, lamb crumble with oregano and feta cheese or saddle of hare jura style.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Château L'Arc-Saint-Pierre

On the nose the red wine of Château L'Arc-Saint-Pierre. often reveals types of flavors of pear, non oak or earth and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or spices. In the mouth the red wine of Château L'Arc-Saint-Pierre. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Château L'Arc-Saint-Pierre

  • 2015With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.30/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.30/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Château L'Arc-Saint-Pierre.

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Merlot

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 L'Arc-Saint-Pierre

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Château L'Arc-Saint-Pierre

How Château L'Arc-Saint-Pierre wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or sweet desserts such as recipes of whole salmon in aromatic broth, catalan zarzuela or real chocolate cake.

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Château L'Arc-Saint-Pierre.

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Sémillon

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.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Château L'Arc-Saint-Pierre

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 L'Arc-Saint-Pierre.

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.

News about Château L'Arc-Saint-Pierre and wines from the region

The Irancy appellation seen by Clotilde Davenne

Clotilde Davenne, from the eponymous estate, mentions the cherry as a main characteristic of the Irancy appellation. She tells us about the Pinot Noir variety which reveals, in its northern location of Bourgogne, lots of freshness and fruitiness that gives the appellation a very special place among the wines of the region. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (June 2020). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​ Twitter: https: ...

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 ...

Chablis takes pride in its subsoil by Ivy NG

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 two-and-a-half-minute clip, Yvy NG describes the unique subsoil that Chablis is so proud of. ...

The word of the wine: Pulp

Fleshy and juicy part of the grape berry, it contains sugars, organic acids and various nitrogenous and mineral compounds.