The Château l'Argilus du Roi of Saint-Estèphe of Bordeaux

Château l'Argilus du Roi
Only one wine is currently referenced in this domain
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is ranked in the top 42 of the estates of Bordeaux.
It is located in Saint-Estèphe in the region of Bordeaux

The Château l'Argilus du Roi is one of the world's great estates. It offers 1 wines for sale in of Saint-Estèphe to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Château l'Argilus du Roi wines

Looking for the best Château l'Argilus du Roi wines in Saint-Estèphe among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Château l'Argilus du Roi 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'Argilus du Roi wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Château l'Argilus du Roi

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Château l'Argilus du Roi

How Château l'Argilus du Roi wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of spaghetti squash bolognese style, lamb chops with figs and honey or saddle of venison with fresh cream.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Château l'Argilus du Roi

On the nose the red wine of Château l'Argilus du Roi. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, smoke or earthy and sometimes also flavors of plum, black fruits or black currant. In the mouth the red wine of Château l'Argilus du Roi. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Château l'Argilus du Roi

  • 2010With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2006With an average score of 3.90/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Château l'Argilus du Roi.

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Petit Verdot

Discovering the wine region of Saint-Estèphe

The wine region of Saint-Estèphe is located in the region of Médoc of Bordeaux of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Cos d'Estournel or the Château Montrose produce mainly wines red, pink and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Saint-Estèphe are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Saint-Estèphe often reveals types of flavors of iron, sandalwood or banana and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, dried herbs or star anise.

In the mouth of Saint-Estèphe is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 199 estates and châteaux in the of Saint-Estèphe, producing 306 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Saint-Estèphe go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Château l'Argilus du Roi

Planning a wine route in the of Saint-Estèphe? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Château l'Argilus du Roi.

Discover the grape variety: Petit Verdot

Petit Verdot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (southwest). 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 bunches and small grapes. Petit Verdot noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.

News about Château l'Argilus du Roi and wines from the region

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 ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Solutré-Pouilly

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-Solutré-Pouilly, 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/Bour ...

The Mâcon plus 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 appellation Mâcon plus geographical denomination . The tectonics and the very different nature of the rocks that make up the subsoil of this region explain the great variety of soils found in this part fo Bourgogne. It also explains why each wine offers a different personnality. This vid ...

The word of the wine: Maturing (champagne)

After riddling, the bottles are stored on "point", upside down, with the neck of one bottle in the bottom of the other. The duration of this maturation is very important: in contact with the dead yeasts, the wine takes on subtle aromas and gains in roundness and fatness. A brut without year must remain at least 15 months in the cellar after bottling, a vintage 36 months.

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