The Château le Raz of Guyenne of South West

Château le Raz
The winery offers 30 different wines
3.7
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is ranked in the top 42 of the estates of South West.
It is located in Guyenne in the region of South West

The Château le Raz is one of the world's great estates. It offers 30 wines for sale in of Guyenne to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Located in the picturesque landscape of Guyenne in France, the Château le Raz winery is a gem of the French wine industry. Spanning a large area, the vineyard maintains a pure beauty as well as the characteristic charm of the French wine region. The estate is surrounded by lush greenery. The perfectly maintained rows of vineyards, flanked by sparkling sunflower fields and lush forests, provide a setting with multiple contrasts, where perfect harmony reigns. The lands of Château le Raz are bathed by the region's sun and are located on well-drained soils that offer perfect conditions for vine growing. In this Guyenne vineyard, varietals traditionally associated with the region such as Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon, Merlot, and Sémillon are cultivated. These grapes are then transformed into wines with distinctive characteristics. The wines of Château le Raz reflect the authentic flavors of the region. Recognized for their superior quality, they are highly sought after by wine enthusiasts worldwide. Château le Raz is also a typical example of a French family-run winery. The estate's history dates back to the 16th century and continues to be passed down from generation to generation. Despite the increase in sophistication and technology in viticulture, the estate's operators have managed to preserve traditional winemaking methods allowing them to produce wines that truly reflect the spirit and character of the region. Finally, visiting the estate is an experience in itself. Between history, tasting, and discovering the winemaking process, visitors find themselves immersed in a captivating universe.

Top Château le Raz wines

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

The top red wines of Château le Raz

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Château le Raz

How Château le Raz wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of autumn beef bourguignon, lamb confit with new potatoes or giant paella cooked on a wood fire.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Château le Raz

On the nose the red wine of Château le Raz. often reveals types of flavors of oak, oaky or earth. In the mouth the red wine of Château le Raz. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Château le Raz

  • 2008With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.98/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.82/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.80/5

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

  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Malbec
  • Cabernet Franc

Discovering the wine region of Guyenne

45 kilometres east of Bordeaux, Blasimon is perched on a hillside overlooking the Gamage, a tributary of the Dordogne. Its hilly sites and its calm make it an ideal place to relax. A Village of medieval origin, its origin reflects the traditional organization of the bastides. The city conceals one of the Romanesque jewels of the Gironde, the Benedictine abbey of the X-XIII th centuries.

Also worth seeing are the medieval mills of Labarthe and Borie, the remains of the feudal Castle of Blasimon, the manor house of Pousse-Bourre, the church of Piis and the ruins of the Bonne Nouvelle chapel. The Cave Coopérative was created in 1935 and brings together winegrowers who have owned properties that have been handed down for several generations. It has a production capacity of 56,000 hectolitres of red wines with the "Bordeaux" appellation and white wines with the "Bordeaux" and "Entre-deux-Mers" appellations. Throughout the year, the Vine is surrounded by intensive care, the culture is always done according to very precise rules.

The top pink wines of Château le Raz

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Château le Raz

How Château le Raz wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of roast beef casserole, lamb parmentine with eggplant and spices or pizza cone.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Château le Raz

In the mouth the pink wine of Château le Raz. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Château le Raz

  • 0With an average score of 3.70/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Château le Raz.

  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Franc

Discover the grape variety: Sémillon

Sémillon blanc 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. Note that this grape variety can also be used for the elaboration of eaux de vie. This variety of vine is characterized by large bunches of grapes, and grapes of large size. Sémillon Blanc can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

The top white wines of Château le Raz

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Château le Raz

How Château le Raz wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or sweet desserts such as recipes of salmon and leek gratin, cuttlefish rust or grandma's cherry clafoutis.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Château le Raz

On the nose the white wine of Château le Raz. often reveals types of flavors of vegetal, tree fruit or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit, apricot or honey.

The best vintages in the white wines of Château le Raz

  • 2010With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.81/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.78/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.63/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.58/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Château le Raz.

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Sémillon
  • Muscadelle

The word of the wine: Rebêche (champagne)

Must obtained in excess of the 2 550 litres authorised for a weight of 4 000 kilos of grapes. The first 2 050 litres constitute the cuvée and the next 500 litres the taille. The rebêche represents 1 to 3 % of the total volume and must be distilled or used to make ratafia.

The top sweet wines of Château le Raz

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Château le Raz

How Château le Raz wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or sweet desserts such as recipes of cucumber pie, tagliatelle with seafood and saffron cream or tiramisu (original recipe).

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Château le Raz.

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Sémillon
  • Muscadelle
  • Sauvignon Gris

Discover the grape variety: Malbec

Malbec, a high-yielding red grape variety, produces tannic and colourful wines. It is produced in different wine-growing regions and changes its name according to the grape variety. Called Auxerrois in Cahors, Malbec in Bordeaux, it is also known as Côt. 6,000 hectares of the Malbec grape are grown in France (in decline since the 1950s). Malbec is also very successful in Argentina. The country has become the world's leading producer of Malbec and offers wines with great potential.

The top sparkling wines of Château le Raz

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Château le Raz

How Château le Raz wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of beef goulash, ramadan berber soup (harira) or traditional lamb couscous (from algeria).

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Château le Raz.

  • Cabernet Sauvignon

The word of the wine: Dress

Visual aspect of the wine. The colour is defined by its intensity, clarity, brilliance and colour, which indicate the level of evolution of the wine, thus giving an indication of its vintage.

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Planning a wine route in the of Guyenne? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Château le Raz.

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

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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