The best wines of Gaillac

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

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Top wines of Gaillac by region

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

Great red wines of Gaillac

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Gaillac

Red wines from the region of Gaillac go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of fresh sausage, express couscous in a pressure cooker or wild boar, roe deer or doe leg.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Gaillac

On the nose the red wine of the region of Gaillac. often reveals types of flavors of earth, cherry or oaky and sometimes also flavors of blackberry, pepper or cassis. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Gaillac. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Gaillac

  • 2007With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.91/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.85/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.81/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.79/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Gaillac

  • Braucol
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Duras
  • Merlot
  • Prunelard
  • Mauzac Noir

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Gaillac

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

Discovering the wine region of Gaillac

The wine region of Gaillac is located in the region of Haut-Pays of South West of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Robert & Bernard Plageoles or the Château de Saurs produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Gaillac are Duras, Merlot and Mauzac, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Gaillac often reveals types of flavors of earth, leather or vanilla and sometimes also flavors of butter, melon or strawberries.

In the mouth of Gaillac is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 202 estates and châteaux in the of Gaillac, producing 936 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Gaillac go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

Great white wines of Gaillac

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Gaillac

White wines from the region of Gaillac go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of rougaille tomatoes (madagascar), quiche without pastry, courgette and blue cheese or keftas tajine with eggs.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Gaillac

On the nose the white wine of the region of Gaillac. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, cheese or honey and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or microbio. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Gaillac. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Gaillac

  • 2022With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2021With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2020With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.93/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Gaillac

  • Mauzac Blanc
  • Muscadelle
  • Loin de l'Oeil
  • Len de l'El
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Sémillon

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Gaillac

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

Discover the grape variety: Mauzac

Mauzac is a grape variety, black or white (the white one is better known), originating from the South-West. It is mainly cultivated in the vineyards of Gaillac and Limoux (where it is called blanquette), on about 5,000 hectares. mauzac has medium-sized bunches, composed of berries whose colour can vary from green to red depending on the maturity of the grapes. This grape variety likes limestone and clay-limestone soils, and it is here that it is most productive. Its white wines are fat, with little acidity and marked by aromas of ripe apple, pear, honey, quince, vanilla and violet, typical of the great sweet wines of Gaillac. mauzac also produces the famous Blanquette-de-Limoux in rural method. In this region, Mauzac is competing with Sauvignon, Chenin and Chardonnay, especially for sparkling wines which are more similar to Champagne. It is also used in some appellations such as Entre-deux-Mers, Sainte-Foy-Bordeaux, Côtes-de-Duras, Vins-de-Lavilledieu...

Great sparkling wines of Gaillac

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Gaillac

Sparkling wines from the region of Gaillac go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of kig ar farz breton, leg of lamb cooked in yoghurt / tave kosi (albania) or royal couscous (lamb, chicken, merguez).

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Gaillac

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Gaillac. often reveals types of flavors of cream, citrus or apples and sometimes also flavors of green apple, lemon or pear.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Gaillac

  • 2012With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.98/5
  • N.V.With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.82/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Gaillac

  • Mauzac Blanc
  • Mauzac Noir
  • Chardonnay
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Braucol

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Gaillac

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

The word of the wine: Bright

Said of a wine whose acidity is the dominant characteristic, making it fresh and nervous.

Great pink wines of Gaillac

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Gaillac

Pink wines from the region of Gaillac go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of german recipe for marinated meat: sauerbraten, lamb tagine with dried fruits and herbs or panga curry.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Gaillac

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Gaillac. often reveals types of flavors of strawberries, raspberry or oak and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, non oak or earth.

The best vintages in pink wine of Gaillac

  • 2010With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.77/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.75/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.71/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.70/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Gaillac

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Duras
  • Braucol
  • Merlot
  • Fer Servadou
  • Cabernet Sauvignon

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Gaillac

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

Discover the grape variety: Loin de l'oeil

This variety is most certainly from the Tarn region, more precisely from Gaillac, and is registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties, list A1. It is not found in any other French wine-growing region and is virtually unknown abroad.

Great sweet wines of Gaillac

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Gaillac

Sweet wines from the region of Gaillac go well with generally quite well with dishes of mature and hard cheese, fruity desserts or blue cheese such as recipes of cheese cromesquis, rice with milk or roquefort and walnut quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Gaillac

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Gaillac. often reveals types of flavors of apricot, honey or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, tree fruit or citrus fruit.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Gaillac

  • 2001With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.11/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.07/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.06/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.00/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Gaillac

  • Mauzac Blanc
  • Muscadelle
  • Loin de l'Oeil
  • Ondenc
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Len de l'El

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Gaillac

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

The word of the wine: Table wine

Everything that is not VQPRD (European designation for all appellation wines: quality wine produced in a specific region). In principle, the bottom of the ladder. But, as in Italy a decade ago (Vino da Tavola), this category is also a refuge for wines that are out of the ordinary, whose producers refuse to accept certain grape variety or vinification dictates.

Great other wines of Gaillac

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Food and wine pairing with a other wine of Gaillac

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

The best wineries and winemakers for other wine of Gaillac

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

The word of the wine: Hard

A harsh, biting wine, characterized by an excess of tannins and acidity. It is often said of young wines that lack smoothness.

Discover other regions and appellation of Gaillac

    A wine route in the region of Gaillac ? Visit the most beautiful wine towns and villages

    • Andillac
    • Cahuzac-sur-vère
    • Castanet
    • Castelnau-de-montmiral
    • Cestayrols
    • Donnazac
    • Lisle sur tarn
    • Midi-pyrenees
    • Rabastens
    • Saint waast
    • Sainte-cécile-du-cayrou
    • Vignerons récoltants lisle sur tarn