The Château le Raz of Guyenne of South West

Château le Raz
The winery offers 30 different wines
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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 monkfish (anglerfish) à la sétoise, 7 o'clock leg of lamb or blood duck (tour d'argent).

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
  • 2009With 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 sloth pork loin, meatballs catalan style or ham croquette with purée.

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

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Franc

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.

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 papillotes of mackerel, fried rice with shrimp and chicken 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
  • 2016With an average score of 3.58/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.50/5

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

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Sémillon
  • Muscadelle

The word of the wine: Second wine

In the Bordeaux vineyard, the second wine is a lesser-aged wine made from the youngest vines, while the main wine of the château is called the "grand vin".

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 sun wheat, shrimp curry (reunionese recipe) or rice with milk.

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

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Sémillon
  • Muscadelle
  • Sauvignon Gris

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 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 homemade beef stew, traditional tunisian couscous or white beans with tomato (italy).

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

  • Cabernet Sauvignon

The word of the wine: Character

Said of a typical wine that stands out for its originality. Used in the plural, it refers to all the organoleptic components of a wine (flavours and tactile sensations).

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Château le Raz

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: 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.

News about Château le Raz and wines from the region

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Chardonnay

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Chardonnay, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bourgogne ...

The Mâcon plus appellation seen by Charles Lamboley

Charles Lamboley, marketing and communication director from Vignerons des Terres Secrètes, explains the differences between the appellation Mâcon-Villages and Mâcon plus a geographical denomination. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (March 2020). The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to enjoy this video in which Jean-Pierre Renard, Expert Instructor at the Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne, explains the topographical and geological characteristics of t ...

The Mâcon plus appellation investigated through its geology and geography

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to enjoy this video in which Jean-Pierre Renard, Expert Instructor at the Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne, explains the topographical and geological characteristics of the appellation Mâcon plus geographical denomination . The tectonics and the very different nature of the rocks that make up the subsoil of this region explain the great variety of soils found in this part fo Bourgogne. It also explains why each wine offers a different personnality. This vid ...

The word of the wine: Second wine

In the Bordeaux vineyard, the second wine is a lesser-aged wine made from the youngest vines, while the main wine of the château is called the "grand vin".

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