The wine region of Petaluma Gap is located in the region of Sonoma County of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Bevan Cellars or the Domaine Chappellet produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Petaluma Gap are Pinot noir et Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Petaluma Gap often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit or dried fruit.
In the mouth of Petaluma Gap is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 31 estates and châteaux in the of Petaluma Gap, producing 38 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Petaluma Gap go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison).
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The historic estate follows in the footsteps of Châteaux Angélus, Cheval Blanc and Ausone by withdrawing its candidacy from the upcoming classification. The Malet-Roquefort family, which has owned Château La Gaffelière for more than 300 years, said it ‘no longer recognises its values’ in the new criteria. The Malet-Roqueforts claimed that the overhauled rating system for the tasting ‘contradicts all the ratings obtained by Château La Gaffelière for several years by the greatest wine professional ...
