Château l'Argilus du Roi - Saint-Estèphe

Château l'Argilus du RoiSaint-Estèphe

3.8
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Saint-Estèphe of Château l'Argilus du Roi is a red wine from the region of Saint-Estèphe of Bordeaux.
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon, the Petit Verdot and the Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
The Saint-Estèphe of the Château l'Argilus du Roi is in the top 40 of wines of Saint-Estèphe.

Taste structure of the Saint-Estèphe from the Château l'Argilus du Roi

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Saint-Estèphe of Château l'Argilus du Roi in the region of Bordeaux is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with earth taste

earthy, smoke

Wine with oak taste

oak, vanilla

Wine with spices taste

licorice

On the nose the Saint-Estèphe of Château l'Argilus du Roi in the region of Bordeaux often reveals types of flavors of oaky, smoke or earthy and sometimes also flavors of plum, black fruits or black currant.

Details and technical informations about Château l'Argilus du Roi's Saint-Estèphe.

Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon

Cabernet-Sauvignon 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 bunches, and small grapes. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Saint-Estèphe - 2016
In the top 40 of of Saint-Estèphe wines
Average rating: 411110
Saint-Estèphe - 2015
In the top 40 of of Saint-Estèphe wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Saint-Estèphe - 2014
In the top 40 of of Saint-Estèphe wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Saint-Estèphe - 2013
In the top 40 of of Saint-Estèphe wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Saint-Estèphe - 2012
In the top 40 of of Saint-Estèphe wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Saint-Estèphe - 2011
In the top 40 of of Saint-Estèphe wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Saint-Estèphe - 2010
In the top 40 of of Saint-Estèphe wines
Average rating: 411110

The best vintages of Saint-Estèphe from Château l'Argilus du Roi are 2010, 2016, 2011, 2009 and 2008.

Informations about the Château l'Argilus du Roi

The winery offers 1 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Saint-Estèphe in the region of Bordeaux

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

Top wine Bordeaux
In the top 15000 of of France wines
In the top 45 of of Saint-Estèphe wines
In the top 30000 of red wines
In the top 50000 wines of the world

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.


The wine region of Bordeaux

Bordeaux, in southwestern France, is one of the most famous, prestigious and prolific wine regions in the world. The majority of Bordeaux wines (nearly 90% of the production Volume) are the Dry, medium and Full-bodied red Bordeaux blends for which it is famous. The finest (and most expensive) are the wines of the great châteaux of Haut-Médoc and the right bank appellations of Saint-Émilion and Pomerol. The former focuses (at the highest level) on Cabernet Sauvignon, the latter on Merlot.

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The word of the wine: Phylloxera

Aphid that came from America and ravaged European vineyards at the end of the 19th century. It lives on the roots of the vine, from which it pumps the sap. The only vines capable of resisting it had to be imported from the United States, and then grafted onto their root system the wood of traditional French grape varieties. Today, grafted vines are always planted.

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