The Château le Thil of Pessac-Léognan of Bordeaux

Château le Thil
The winery offers 4 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
This estate is part of the Château Smith Haut-Lafitte.
It is ranked in the top 56 of the estates of Bordeaux.
It is located in Pessac-Léognan in the region of Bordeaux
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The Château le Thil is one of the world's great estates. It offers 4 wines for sale in of Pessac-Léognan to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Château le Thil wines

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

The top red wines of Château le Thil

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

How Château le Thil wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef mironton, lamb chops with spanish sauce or rabbit and mushroom gibelotte.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Château le Thil

On the nose the red wine of Château le Thil. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, hazelnut or dried fruit and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, red fruit or spices. In the mouth the red wine of Château le Thil. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Château le Thil

  • 2000With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2003With an average score of 4.00/5

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

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot

Discovering the wine region of Pessac-Léognan

The wine region of Pessac-Léognan is located in the region of Graves of Bordeaux of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château Haut-Brion or the Château Haut-Brion produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Pessac-Léognan are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Pessac-Léognan often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, mango or chalk and sometimes also flavors of pomegranate, green bell pepper or dried rose.

In the mouth of Pessac-Léognan is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 145 estates and châteaux in the of Pessac-Léognan, producing 382 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Pessac-Léognan go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

The top white wines of Château le Thil

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

How Château le Thil wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of pulled pork (us pulled pork ), leek, goat cheese and bacon quiche or chicken fajitas.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Château le Thil

On the nose the white wine of Château le Thil. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, citrus or blackberry and sometimes also flavors of tobacco, plum or caramel.

The best vintages in the white wines of Château le Thil

  • 2005With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2006With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.50/5

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

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Sémillon

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.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Château le Thil

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

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.

News about Château le Thil and wines from the region

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 ...

A panel discussion about the Chablis appellation

This film is the recording of a webinar on Chablis wines organized in December 2020 with four personalities from Hong Kong: Yang LU, Master Sommelier and Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador, Debra MEIBURG, Master of Wine, Ivy NG, Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador and Rebecca LEUNG, wine expert. They explain the purity of Chablis wines, discuss the latest vintages, and also talk about food and wine pairings, as well as global warming and the transition to more sustainable practices. #Chablis #P ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Milly-Lamartine

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-Milly-Lamartine, 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/Bour ...

The word of the wine: Rehoboam

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