Wines made from Caladoc grapes of Saint-Guilhem-le-Desert
Discover the best wines made with Caladoc as a single variety or as a blend of Saint-Guilhem-le-Desert.
More informations about the variety Caladoc
Deeply coloured, structured reds with a dense purple robe, smooth tannins and a round palate, with aromas of blackberry, blackcurrant, plum, garrigue, spice and balsamic notes. Good short-to-medium ageing. Vinified in blends and as single varietal in IGP Pays d'Oc and Méditerranée (Languedoc-Roussillon, Provence), also adopted in Morocco, Tunisia, Israel and Spain. A Grenache × Malbec cross created in 1958 by Paul Truel in Montpellier (INRA).
More informations about the region of Pays d'Oc
IGP of northern Hérault at the foot of Larzac and Cévennes (72 communes around the classified village): Syrah, Grenache, Carignan, Cinsault and Mourvèdre signature in king reds and rosés — Mediterranean profile with signature notes of red and black fruits, spices and garrigue, Merlot adding spicy touch. Grenache Blanc, Rolle, Roussanne and Viognier in whites with floral and fruity notes. IGP, 100-150 m, schist, marl, limestone and molasse, ideal Mediterranean climate.