Côtes de Bourg estate with south facing vines, barrel aged red cuvées, and a white blend of Sauvignon, Sémillon and Muscadelle.
The producer
Château Tayac is a Côtes de Bourg estate with a Renaissance style château built on the ruins of a former feudal castle. Its red range includes Cuvée Réservée, made from equal parts Merlot and Cabernet and aged two years in barrels, Rubis du Prince Noir 2018 from younger parcels, and the 2018 Château Tayac blend of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Cuvée Océane brings Sauvignon, Sémillon and Muscadelle into the range. The vineyard lies on a slope facing south.
Known for
Côtes de Bourg Merlot blends
Notable facts
The château was constructed in 1827 on the ruins of a former feudal castle.
The estate covers 30 hectares on a slope facing south.
Cuvée Réservée is made from equal parts Merlot and Cabernet and aged two years in barrels.
Cuvée Océane is a white wine from Sauvignon, Sémillon and Muscadelle.
From the atlas
Château Tayac
A Côtes de Bourg estate with a vineyard on a slope facing south, a Renaissance style château, and red and white cuvées built from Bordeaux grapes.
At A Glance
Field
Detail
Region
Bordeaux
Appellation
Côtes de Bourg
Main grapes
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Sauvignon, Sémillon and Muscadelle
Signature wine
Château Tayac 2018
Defining feature
Vineyard on a slope facing south and a Renaissance style château
The Producer
The château is a Renaissance style building constructed in 1827 on the ruins of a former feudal castle. The estate covers 30 hectares. Its range includes red wines built from Merlot and Cabernet, along with a white made from Sauvignon, Sémillon and Muscadelle.
Place
The wines carry the Côtes de Bourg appellation. The vineyard lies on a slope facing south, giving the vines more direct sunlight during the growing season. That exposure can help Merlot ripen early and Cabernet Sauvignon reach full maturity, supporting red wines made from both grapes.
Wines
Château Tayac 2018 is the red named for the estate. Cuvée Réservée is made from equal parts Merlot and Cabernet and aged two years in barrels. Cuvée Océane is the white wine, made from Sauvignon, Sémillon and Muscadelle.
Rubis du Prince Noir 2018 comes from younger vineyard parcels. It uses Merlot with smaller quantities of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, and shows vigor, freshness and stone fruit notes.
A Bottle To Understand It
Choose Château Tayac 2018. It is a Côtes de Bourg red made from 70% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Sauvignon. Merlot usually brings fuller fruit and softer tannin, while Cabernet Sauvignon contributes firmer tannin and darker, more herbal notes. The bottle puts both grapes into one blend carrying the château name and the Côtes de Bourg appellation.
Final Word
Château Tayac is a Côtes de Bourg estate for Merlot and Cabernet reds, with a separate white built from Sauvignon, Sémillon and Muscadelle.