The Château Rigaud of Puisseguin-Saint-Émilion of Bordeaux

Château Rigaud
The winery offers 6 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.
This estate is part of the Pierre Taïx.
It is ranked in the top 18 of the estates of Bordeaux.
It is located in Puisseguin-Saint-Émilion in the region of Bordeaux
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The Château Rigaud is one of the world's great estates. It offers 6 wines for sale in of Puisseguin-Saint-Émilion to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Château Rigaud wines

Looking for the best Château Rigaud wines in Puisseguin-Saint-Émilion among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Château Rigaud 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 Rigaud wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Château Rigaud

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Château Rigaud

How Château Rigaud wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of marinated shrimp skewers with garlic, pasta with tuna, garlic and lemon cream or filet mignon of veal with cider.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Château Rigaud

On the nose the red wine of Château Rigaud. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, earthy or blackberry and sometimes also flavors of blueberry, minerality or tobacco. In the mouth the red wine of Château Rigaud. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Château Rigaud

  • 2016With an average score of 3.88/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.54/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.53/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.51/5

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

  • Cabernet Franc
  • Merlot
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre
  • Cabernet Sauvignon

Discovering the wine region of Puisseguin-Saint-Émilion

The wine region of Puisseguin-Saint-Émilion is located in the region of Saint-Émilion of Bordeaux of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Les Hauts Du Bourdonnais or the Domaine La Mauriane produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Puisseguin-Saint-Émilion are Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Puisseguin-Saint-Émilion often reveals types of flavors of oaky, anise or mint and sometimes also flavors of cinnamon, black olive or violet.

In the mouth of Puisseguin-Saint-Émilion is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 175 estates and châteaux in the of Puisseguin-Saint-Émilion, producing 277 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Puisseguin-Saint-Émilion go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

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Planning a wine route in the of Puisseguin-Saint-Émilion? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Château Rigaud.

Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre

Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. 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 medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

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