Blaye is a wine region of Bordeaux, France.
Growers build the wines around Merlot, filling out the blend with Cabernet Sauvignon, Colombard, Ugni Blanc and Cabernet Franc, plus one more.
The ground underneath is clay, gravel and limestone.
The climate is maritime/oceanic.
The vineyards themselves read as elevated, estuarine and hills.
Red wine, white wine and rosé wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows rich and fruity, crisp and refreshing, incorporating sauvignon blanc and semillon and fresh and light, plus one more.
At the table these bottles work with grilled meats, roasted vegetables, seafood and pasta with tomato sauces.
Serve at 15 to 18°C.
Keeps for 5 to 10 years.
In the glass.
Red: Rich and fruity.
White: Crisp and refreshing, Incorporating sauvignon blanc and semillon.
Rosé: Fresh and light, Made using red grape varieties.
Grapes planted here.
Bottles to look for.
- Chateau des Tourtes 'L'Attribut des Tourtes', Blaye, France
- Chateau Grillet-Beausejour Blaye Rouge, France
- Chateau Haut Lignac, Blaye, France
- Chateau Haut-Colombier, Blaye, France
- Chateau La Valade, Blaye, France
- Chateau Le Barrail, Blaye, France
- Chateau Le Cone Le Monarque, Blaye, France
- Chateau Les Pierreres Blaye, France
At the table.
- Grilled meats
- Roasted vegetables
- Seafood
- Pasta with tomato sauces
- Cheese
Serving and cellaring.
- Serve at 15 to 18°C.
- Keeps for 5 to 10 years.
Nearby regions.
Blaye: common questions
01.What grapes is Blaye known for?+
02.What kind of wine does Blaye make?+
03.Where is Blaye?+
04.What food goes with Blaye wine?+
05.How long does Blaye wine age?+
More from here: every wine region in France, or the wider Bordeaux guide.