The Château Vieux Grand Faurie of Saint-Émilion Grand Cru of Bordeaux

Château Vieux Grand Faurie
Only one wine is currently referenced in this domain
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
This estate is part of the Vignobles Bourrigaud.
It is ranked in the top 411 of the estates of Bordeaux.
It is located in Saint-Émilion Grand Cru in the region of Bordeaux

The Château Vieux Grand Faurie is one of the best wineries to follow in Saint-Émilion Grand Cru.. It offers 1 wines for sale in of Saint-Émilion Grand Cru to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Château Vieux Grand Faurie wines

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

The top red wines of Château Vieux Grand Faurie

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Château Vieux Grand Faurie

How Château Vieux Grand Faurie wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef colombo bourguignon style, sri lankan lamb rolls (mutton rolls) or roast deer my grandmother's way.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Château Vieux Grand Faurie

On the nose the red wine of Château Vieux Grand Faurie. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, earthy or vanilla and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or microbio. In the mouth the red wine of Château Vieux Grand Faurie. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Château Vieux Grand Faurie

  • 2000With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.80/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Château Vieux Grand Faurie.

  • Malbec
  • Merlot
  • Petit Verdot
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Franc

Discovering the wine region of Saint-Émilion Grand Cru

The wine region of Saint-Émilion Grand Cru is located in the region of Saint-Émilion of Bordeaux of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château Cheval Blanc or the Château Ausone produce mainly wines red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Saint-Émilion Grand Cru are Merlot, Cabernet franc and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Saint-Émilion Grand Cru often reveals types of flavors of cherry, dill or tropical fruit and sometimes also flavors of aniseed, hay or honey.

In the mouth of Saint-Émilion Grand Cru is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 849 estates and châteaux in the of Saint-Émilion Grand Cru, producing 1323 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Saint-Émilion Grand Cru go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Château Vieux Grand Faurie

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

Discover the grape variety: Petit Verdot

Petit Verdot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (southwest). 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 bunches and small grapes. Petit Verdot noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.

News about Château Vieux Grand Faurie and wines from the region

Best in Show: The top 50 wines of DWWA 2022

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Platinum: The 97 point wines of DWWA 2022

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The word of the wine: Mineral

Taste reminiscent of gunflint, chalk and many nuances of the mineral world, and reinforcing, especially in white wines, the notion of freshness and the sappy character.

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