The Château La Gorce of Médoc of Bordeaux

Château La Gorce
The winery offers 5 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is ranked in the top 534 of the estates of Bordeaux.
It is located in Médoc in the region of Bordeaux

The Château La Gorce is one of the best wineries to follow in Médoc.. It offers 5 wines for sale in of Médoc to come and discover on site or to buy online.

The Château La Gorce is located at the northern end of the Médoc, just a few kilometers south of the city of Bordeaux, where one of the most famous and prestigious French vineyards is found. This wine estate comprises 80 hectares of vineyards, of which 73 are dedicated to the production of AOC Médoc, as well as AOC Haut-Médoc and AOC Listrac-Médoc. The soils of this estate are primarily composed of gravel, sand and limestone, which offer ideal conditions for producing the finest wines. The Château La Gorce, dating back to 1771, is surrounded by small rocky hills and bathed by the waters of the Atlantic Ocean. Centuries-old mulberry trees are planted throughout the property, providing a beautiful landscape, and the charm of historical buildings adds to its beauty and intimate character. The cellar master and manager of this business is Jean-Jacques Carles, who heads the family that has managed the estate for several generations. The vines of the Château La Gorce are the result of traditional and modern cultivation methods, and are formed on the most recent techniques. The Château La Gorce produces rich, complex and typically Médoc red wines, which display a significant concentration of tannins and are balanced by excellent maturity. Among its specialties are the Classic Médoc and the Classic Haut-Médoc, both of which are made from Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. The estate's white wines, on the other hand, are made from Sauvignon Blanc and Muscadelle and are very fruity and balanced. The Château La Gorce is certified in Organic Agriculture and is recognized for the quality of its wines. To overcome all the uncertainties that accompany wine production, the Château works according to a process that combines consistency and rigor to produce wines of exceptional quality, which are the fruit of ancient know-how.

Top Château La Gorce wines

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

The top red wines of Château La Gorce

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Château La Gorce

How Château La Gorce wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of millet with gruyere cheese, lamb tagine with onions, purple olives and lemons... or homemade meat/goat ravioli.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Château La Gorce

On the nose the red wine of Château La Gorce. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of apples, earthy or blackberry. In the mouth the red wine of Château La Gorce. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Château La Gorce

  • 2004With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2021With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.90/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Château La Gorce.

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot

Discovering the wine region of Médoc

Kingdom of Cabernet Sauvignon on siliceous gravel, left bank of the Gironde. Structured, age-worthy reds with signature notes of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, graphite, tobacco and minty hints, firm tannins. Blend: majority Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot for velvet, Cabernet Franc for perfume, Petit Verdot and Malbec. To the south, Haut-Médoc and 1855 communal appellations (Pauillac, Margaux).

5,700 ha. Cellar wines of Bordeaux elegance.

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Discover the grape variety: Alicante

Intensely colored reds with a deep red pulp, deep purple robe, supple tannins and an ample palate with moderate acidity, showing red and black fruit aromas and southern notes. Grown in Languedoc-Roussillon, Spain, Algeria and California, used primarily to intensify the color of southern blends and in entry-level cuvées. Black French teinturier variety obtained in 1866 by Henri Bouschet (petit bouschet × grenache).