The best wines of Gascogne

Discover the best wines of Gascogne of South West as well as the best winemakers of Gascogne and estates of Gascogne to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Gascogne and the best vintages to taste in this region.

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Top wines of Gascogne by region

Looking for a good wine of Gascogne of South West among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Gascogne. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Gascogne with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Gascogne

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Gascogne

Red wines from the region of Gascogne go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or veal such as recipes of spaghetti bolognese, casserons in the country style or slow-cooked veal roast.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Gascogne

On the nose the red wine of the region of Gascogne. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, violet or floral and sometimes also flavors of spices, microbio or non oak. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Gascogne. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in red wine of Gascogne

  • 1995With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2007With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 1982With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.66/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.64/5
  • 2005With an average score of 3.60/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Gascogne

  • Merlot
  • Tannat
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Malbec
  • Petit Verdot

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Gascogne

A wine route planned in the region of Gascogne? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Gascogne.

Discovering the wine region of Gascogne

Between the Landes forest, the Garonne and the Pyrenees, the Gascony hillsides cover the Gers dePartment and part of the Landes and Lot-et-Garonne departments. The vineyards occupy the same area as Armagnac, a brandy still produced in the region, but whose volumes have declined in favour of vins de pays (now PGI). Under the influence of a mild oceanic Climate, it is fairly wet in the west, drier in the east, especially in summer. In the west, the subsoil of tawny sands is of marine origin, covered with boulbènes; in the east, it gradually gives way to molasse, a rock resulting from the erosion of the Pyrenees.

The soils are either stony and chalky (peyrusquets) or clayey and Deep (terrefort), retaining water well. The Condom region, the driest, has its own name (Condomois). The main Grape varieties cultivated are white: Colombard and Ugni blanc, the varieties of armagnac. Generally associated, sometimes completed by Sauvignon and Chardonnay, they give lively white wines with an exuberant fruitiness.

Great white wines of Gascogne

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Gascogne

White wines from the region of Gascogne go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of mussels with beer, vegan leek and tofu quiche or keftas tajine with eggs.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Gascogne

On the nose the white wine of the region of Gascogne. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, tropical or toasty and sometimes also flavors of honey, non oak or oak. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Gascogne. is a with a good balance between acidity and sweetness.

The best vintages in white wine of Gascogne

  • 1982With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2021With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 1984With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.88/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.72/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.72/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Gascogne

  • Gros Manseng
  • Colombard
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Chardonnay
  • Ugni blanc
  • Petit Manseng

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Gascogne

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Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

Great sparkling wines of Gascogne

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Gascogne

Sparkling wines from the region of Gascogne go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of beef carrots, sea bream in foil on the barbecue or nanie's diced ham quiche.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Gascogne

  • N.V.With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.30/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Gascogne

  • Chardonnay

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Gascogne

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The word of the wine: Sulphating

Treatment, formerly practiced with copper sulfate, applied to the vine to prevent cryptogamic diseases.

Great pink wines of Gascogne

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Gascogne

Pink wines from the region of Gascogne go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of braised beef with carrots, rabbit with cider and mushrooms or conejo al ajillo (spain).

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Gascogne

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Gascogne. often reveals types of flavors of citrus fruit, red fruit or cream and sometimes also flavors of grapefruit, peach or strawberries. In the mouth the pink wine of the region of Gascogne. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in pink wine of Gascogne

  • 2018With an average score of 3.82/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.63/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.62/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.58/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.53/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.50/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Gascogne

  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Tannat
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Cinsault

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Gascogne

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Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc

Cabernet Franc is one of the oldest red grape varieties in Bordeaux. The Libourne region is its terroir where it develops best. The terroirs of Saint-Emilion and Fronsac allow it to mature and develop its best range of aromas. It is also the majority in many blends. The very famous Château Cheval Blanc, for example, uses 60% Cabernet Franc. The wines produced with Cabernet Franc are medium in colour with fine tannins and subtle aromas of small red fruits and spices. When blended with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, it brings complexity and a bouquet of aromas to the wine. It produces fruity wines that can be drunk quite quickly, but whose great vintages can be kept for a long time. It is an earlier grape variety than Cabernet Sauvignon, which means that it is planted as far north as the Loire Valley. In Anjou, it is also used to make sweet rosé wines. Cabernet Franc is now used in some twenty countries in Europe and throughout the world.

Great sweet wines of Gascogne

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Gascogne

Sweet wines from the region of Gascogne go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb such as recipes of small stuffed fish from nice, wild boar stew marinated in red wine or stuffed zucchini with merguez, beef and spices.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Gascogne

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Gascogne. often reveals types of flavors of grass, earth or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or grapefruit.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Gascogne

  • 1985With an average score of 4.80/5
  • 1987With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 1982With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.01/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.86/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.80/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Gascogne

  • Gros Manseng
  • Colombard
  • Ugni blanc
  • Merlot
  • Petit Manseng
  • Cabernet Sauvignon

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Gascogne

A wine route planned in the region of Gascogne? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sweet wine of Gascogne.

The word of the wine: Yeast

Micro-organisms at the base of all fermentative processes. A wide variety of yeasts live and thrive naturally in the vineyard, provided that treatments do not destroy them. Unfortunately, their replacement by laboratory-selected yeasts is often the order of the day and contributes to the standardization of the wine. Yeasts are indeed involved in the development of certain aromas.

Great natural sweet wines of Gascogne

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Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of Gascogne

Natural sweet wines from the region of Gascogne go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of skate with vinegar and capers, baeckeoffe with fish or quiche without pastry, courgette and blue cheese.

The best vintages in natural-sweet wine of Gascogne

  • 2015With an average score of 3.90/5

The most used grape varieties in natural-sweet wine of Gascogne

  • Gros Manseng
  • Colombard
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Ugni blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for natural-sweet wine of Gascogne

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Discover the grape variety: Grenache

Grenache noir is a grape variety that originated in Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Grenache noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Great other wines of Gascogne

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Food and wine pairing with a other wine of Gascogne

Other wines from the region of Gascogne go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

The best wineries and winemakers for other wine of Gascogne

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The word of the wine: Raw

A term whose meaning varies according to the region (terroir or estate), but which everywhere contains the idea of identifying a wine with a specific place of production.

News from the vineyard of Gascogne

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Milly-Lamartine

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Milly-Lamartine, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bour ...

How to work with Chablis wines as a sommelier by Yang LU

On December 10, 2020, four Hong Kong personalities discussed Chablis wines on a live webinar: Yang LU, Master Sommelier and Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador, Debra MEIBURG, Master of Wine, Ivy NG, Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador and Rebecca LEUNG, wine expert. In this 2 min 50 sec clip, Yang LU shares his experience as a sommelier on the importance of Chablis wines in the restaurant industry. #Chablis #PureChablis ...

The Morey Saint Denis appellation seen by Laurent Lignier

Laurent Lignier from Domaine Hubert Lignier and Président of the winegrowers union, mentions the great diversity in the expression of the Morey-Saint-DenisPremier Cru wines. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program broadcasted in April 2021. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bivb​ ...

Discover other regions and appellation of Gascogne

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    • Ayguetinte
    • Ayzieu
    • Bassoues
    • Buzet
    • Buzet-sur-baise
    • Cadillac
    • Cours
    • Eauze
    • Feugarolles
    • Galgon
    • Gondrin
    • Larroque sur l'osse (gers)
    • Larée
    • Lavardac
    • Le houga
    • Lectoure
    • Montréal du gers
    • Panjas
    • Roussillon
    • Southwest france
    • Toucy
    • Vianne