Château La Gravette is a dessert produced by Château La Gravette in Loupiac, Bordeaux, France. Made from Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc and Muscadelle. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 1 vintage; members see when it is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: Dessert
Appellation: Loupiac
Region: Bordeaux
Country: France
Grapes: Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Muscadelle
Tasting profile (AI-generated)
Structure: medium-bodied, medium acidity, sweet
This is a golden, honeyed dessert wine from the small Loupiac appellation across the river from Sauternes, made in a similar botrytis-influenced style but usually at a gentler price point. Expect ripe orchard and dried fruit sweetness balanced by a streak of fresh acidity, with notes of apricot, honey and citrus peel. It is best enjoyed young to moderately aged, chilled, alongside rich desserts or pungent cheeses.
Serving: Serve at 6–8 °C.
When to drink
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Where it comes from
Bordeaux, France
Bordeaux is a large, historically influential wine region in southwestern France centred on the Gironde estuary, famous above all for its structured, ageworthy red blends.
Sémillon
Sémillon is a white grape from Bordeaux in France, famous as the backbone of the world's greatest sweet wines and an increasingly respected component of fine dry whites.
Sauvignon Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc is a white grape from France's Loire Valley (and a parent of Cabernet Sauvignon) prized for its zesty, aromatic character and refreshing bite.
Muscadelle
Muscadelle is a white grape from the Bordeaux region of France, traditionally used as a minor blending partner to Sémillon and Sauvignon Blanc.
More wines
More dessert wines from Bordeaux
- Château Broustet — Fournier, Barsac
- Château Broustet — Château Broustet, Barsac
- Château Coutet — Château Coutet, Barsac
- Château Doisy-Vedrines — Château Doisy-Vedrines, Sauternes
Frequently asked questions
Where is Château La Gravette from?
Château La Gravette is produced by Château La Gravette in Loupiac, Bordeaux, France.
What grapes are in Château La Gravette?
Château La Gravette is a blend of Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc and Muscadelle.