The Château le Clos de Glenmin is one of the world's great estates. It offers 1 wines for sale in of Blaye to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Château le Clos de Glenmin wines in Blaye among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Château le Clos de Glenmin 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 le Clos de Glenmin wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Château le Clos de Glenmin wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef bourguignon with cookéo, veal tagine with preserved lemons and saffron or cassoulet.
Blaye is a historic town located on the eastern bank of the Gironde estuary, 32 km North of Bordeaux. Its vineyards produce red, white and rosé wines under various appellations. The three most important appellations used for the district's wines are "Blaye" (exclusively for red wines) and "Côtes de Bordeaux Blaye" (red and white) and the regional appellation "Bordeaux" (red, white and rosé). There is also the little-used title of "Côtes de Blaye", which is exclusively for white wines.
The landscape around Blaye is visibly different - higher and more hilly - than that just across the Gironde on the flat Médoc peninsula, and the Blaye area provides a picturesque element to the Bordeaux landscape. Although Blaye has been producing wine for much Longer than the more prestigious villages on the estuary, it was long ago a victim of Harsh commercial reality. The area's particular position on the Gironde estuary leads to its banks becoming heavily silted up, making access difficult for commercial vessels. The glory of Bordeaux as a whole rose and fell on the health of its exports, which were subject to geographical and political factors.
Planning a wine route in the of Blaye? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Château le Clos de Glenmin.
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.
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The world’s largest and most influential wine competition, Decanter World Wine Awards results offer a definitive guide to the dynamic world of wine. Each year’s results offer surprises and revelations, highlighting growth in quality and consistency – or lack thereof. An all-time record for wines tasted, discover the results from the 19th edition of the competition. Quick links to DWWA 2022 results Search all Best in Show medals Search all Platinum medals Search all Gold medals Search ...
The world’s largest and most influential wine competition, Decanter World Wine Awards results offer a definitive guide to the dynamic world of wine. Each year’s results offer surprises and revelations, highlighting growth in quality and consistency – or lack thereof. An all-time record for wines tasted, discover the results from the 19th edition of the competition. Quick links to DWWA 2022 results Search all Best in Show medals Search all Platinum medals Search all Gold medals Search ...
Cutting of shoots to regulate and balance the growth of the vine in order to control productivity.
