The Château Labat of Haut-Médoc of Bordeaux

Château Labat
The winery offers 2 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is ranked in the top 105 of the estates of Bordeaux.
It is located in Haut-Médoc in the region of Bordeaux

The Château Labat is one of the best wineries to follow in Haut-Médoc.. It offers 2 wines for sale in of Haut-Médoc to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Nestled in the renowned region of Haut-Médoc, in the heart of the prestigious Bordeaux appellation, lies the Château Labat vineyard. The privileged location of the vineyard, between the Gironde estuary and the Atlantic Ocean, provides the ideal climatic conditions for viticulture. The unique terroir composed of Günz gravel, characterized by well-drained and stony soils, is perfect for cabernet sauvignon and merlot, the two main grape varieties grown at Château Labat. This vineyard is renowned for its elegant wines, which perfectly capture the majestic style of Haut-Médoc. Endowed with the richness of cabernet sauvignon and the roundness of merlot, the wines of Château Labat present a balanced tannin structure and a beautiful aromatic complexity with notes of black fruits, blackcurrant, and plum, accompanied by subtle touches of oak and spices. In addition to producing quality wines, Château Labat is a place steeped in history. Its 18th-century castle is a remarkable example of the winemaking architecture of the time. Today, this historic site has been restored and modernized, while retaining its old-world charm. Château Labat Vineyard also stands out for its commitment to sustainability and the environment. Their farming methods are environmentally friendly, with reasoned agricultural practices and a drastic limitation of the use of phytosanitary products. Choosing Château Labat means choosing to taste the excellence of the Haut-Médoc region, a production area that has contributed to establishing the notoriety of Bordeaux wines around the world.

Top Château Labat wines

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

The top red wines of Château Labat

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Château Labat

How Château Labat wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of enchiladas franchouillards, lamb tagine with prunes or rabbit good woman.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Château Labat

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

The best vintages in the red wines of Château Labat

  • 2016With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2005With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.80/5

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

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Franc

Discovering the wine region of Haut-Médoc

The wine region of Haut-Médoc is located in the region of Médoc of Bordeaux of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château Lestage Simon or the Château La Lagune produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Haut-Médoc are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Haut-Médoc often reveals types of flavors of leather, sour cherry or almonds and sometimes also flavors of chalk, hay or orange.

In the mouth of Haut-Médoc is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 512 estates and châteaux in the of Haut-Médoc, producing 836 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Haut-Médoc go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Château Labat

Planning a wine route in the of Haut-Médoc? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Château Labat.

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc

Cabernet Franc is one of the oldest red grape varieties in Bordeaux. The Libourne region is its terroir where it develops best. The terroirs of Saint-Emilion and Fronsac allow it to mature and develop its best range of aromas. It is also the majority in many blends. The very famous Château Cheval Blanc, for example, uses 60% Cabernet Franc. The wines produced with Cabernet Franc are medium in colour with fine tannins and subtle aromas of small red fruits and spices. When blended with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, it brings complexity and a bouquet of aromas to the wine. It produces fruity wines that can be drunk quite quickly, but whose great vintages can be kept for a long time. It is an earlier grape variety than Cabernet Sauvignon, which means that it is planted as far north as the Loire Valley. In Anjou, it is also used to make sweet rosé wines. Cabernet Franc is now used in some twenty countries in Europe and throughout the world.