The Château de Potiron of Blaye - Côtes de Bordeaux of Bordeaux

Château de Potiron
The winery offers 17 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is ranked in the top 3 of the estates of Bordeaux.
It is located in Blaye - Côtes de Bordeaux in the region of Bordeaux

The Château de Potiron is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 17 wines for sale in of Blaye - Côtes de Bordeaux to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Château de Potiron wines

Looking for the best Château de Potiron wines in Blaye - Côtes de Bordeaux among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Château de Potiron 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 de Potiron wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Château de Potiron

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Château de Potiron

How Château de Potiron wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of blanquette of monkfish with small vegetables, blanquette of veal in the old way (self-cooker) or rabbit with white wine.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Château de Potiron

On the nose the red wine of Château de Potiron. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, tobacco or dark fruit and sometimes also flavors of black fruits, leather or vanilla. In the mouth the red wine of Château de Potiron. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Château de Potiron

  • 2013With an average score of 3.91/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.88/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.83/5
  • 2005With an average score of 3.78/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.76/5
  • 2006With an average score of 3.60/5

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

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Malbec

Discovering the wine region of Blaye - Côtes de Bordeaux

The wine region of Blaye - Côtes de Bordeaux is located in the region of Côtes de Bordeaux of Bordeaux of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château Cailleteau Bergeron or the Château Haut-Lalande Grand Vin produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Blaye - Côtes de Bordeaux are Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Blaye - Côtes de Bordeaux often reveals types of flavors of chocolate, red cherry or bay leaf and sometimes also flavors of black plum, mint or cocoa.

In the mouth of Blaye - Côtes de Bordeaux is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 512 estates and châteaux in the of Blaye - Côtes de Bordeaux, producing 1035 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Blaye - Côtes de Bordeaux go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison).

The top pink wines of Château de Potiron

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Château de Potiron

How Château de Potiron wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of panga curry, quiche with leeks and fresh salmon from flo or chicken risotto with curry.

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 de Potiron

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Château de Potiron

How Château de Potiron wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of braised (green) cabbage, goat cheese and bacon quiche or spicy crispy chicken.

The best vintages in the white wines of Château de Potiron

  • 2015With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.50/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Château de Potiron.

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Sémillon
  • Sauvignon Gris

The word of the wine: Tressallier

White grape variety from the Allier region, identical to the Sacy variety grown in Burgundy. Rarely vinified on its own, it is used in the blending of Saint-Pourçain white wines, associated with chardonnay, the main grape variety of the appellation. Syn.: sacy.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Château de Potiron

Planning a wine route in the of Blaye - Côtes de Bordeaux? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Château de Potiron.

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon blanc

Originally from Bordeaux, Sauvignon, or Sauvignon Blanc, is reputed to be one of the best French grape varieties for white wine. It is a white grape variety, not to be confused with Sauvignon Gris and its pale yellow color, or with Cabernet Sauvignon which produces red wines. Particularly famous thanks to Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc is cultivated as far as New Zealand, where it produces great wines whose reputation is well established.

News about Château de Potiron and wines from the region

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The word of the wine: Tressallier

White grape variety from the Allier region, identical to the Sacy variety grown in Burgundy. Rarely vinified on its own, it is used in the blending of Saint-Pourçain white wines, associated with chardonnay, the main grape variety of the appellation. Syn.: sacy.