The Winery Cailhol Gautran of Minervois of Languedoc-Roussillon

Winery Cailhol Gautran
The winery offers 21 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is ranked in the top 29 of the estates of Languedoc-Roussillon.
It is located in Minervois in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon

The Winery Cailhol Gautran is one of the world's great estates. It offers 21 wines for sale in of Minervois to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Cailhol Gautran wines

Looking for the best Winery Cailhol Gautran wines in Minervois among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Cailhol Gautran wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Cailhol Gautran wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Cailhol Gautran

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Cailhol Gautran

How Winery Cailhol Gautran wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of sauté of lamb with curry, pasta and peppers or veal cutlets au gratin.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Cailhol Gautran

On the nose the red wine of Winery Cailhol Gautran. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Cailhol Gautran. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Cailhol Gautran

  • 2012With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.07/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.04/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.94/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.84/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Cailhol Gautran.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Carignan
  • Muscat Noir

Discovering the wine region of Minervois

Minervois is an appellation for distinctive red wines from the western Languedoc region of France. In general, they are softer than those produced in the Corbières, just to the South. The Minervois appellation also covers rosé and white wines. The predominant Grape varieties used in AOC Minervois wines are Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre.

Together with the rarer Lledoner Pelut (or Lladoner Pelut), they must make up at least 60% of the blend. Carignan and Cinsaut are Part of the supporting wines that can represent 40% of the blend. The white wines of the appellation vary considerably in quality and style. They are made from the grape varieties Vermentino, Roussanne, Marsanne, Bourboulenc and Grenache Blanc.

The top white wines of Winery Cailhol Gautran

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Cailhol Gautran

How Winery Cailhol Gautran wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of quick salmon and zucchini lasagna, ham and comté quiche or spicy crispy chicken.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Cailhol Gautran

In the mouth the white wine of Winery Cailhol Gautran. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Cailhol Gautran

  • 2015With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.30/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Cailhol Gautran.

  • Grenache Blanc
  • Muscat Blanc
  • Marsanne
  • Vermentino
  • Roussanne

Discover the grape variety: Carignan

Mainly cultivated in the Languedoc region, carignan originates from Spain. Because of its very resistant branches, it is often called hardwood. Its bunches are quite large. They are compact and winged with a lignified stalk. The berries are spherical in shape and take on a bluish-black colour. Carignan has a total of 25 approved clones, the best known of which are 274, 65 and 9. The carignan buds at the beginning of June and is protected from spring frosts. It does not reach maturity until the third period. Also, this grape variety needs warmth and sunshine. It appreciates dry and not very fertile soils. Carignan vines can live for more than 100 years. Those that are more than 30 years old produce a better wine. This wine is well coloured. It is generous and powerful at the same time. Pepper, cherry, blackberry, banana, raspberry, almond, prune and violet are some of the aromas that this grape variety gives off.

The top pink wines of Winery Cailhol Gautran

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Cailhol Gautran

How Winery Cailhol Gautran wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of elodie's pasta risotto, broccoli and blue cheese quiche without pastry or zakouski: russian appetizer.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Cailhol Gautran

In the mouth the pink wine of Winery Cailhol Gautran. is a with a nice freshness.

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Cailhol Gautran.

  • Grenache
  • Cinsault

The word of the wine: Venaison (taste of)

Wine aromas reminiscent of game (fur, leather, hare's belly).

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Discover the grape variety: Grenache Blanc

News about Winery Cailhol Gautran and wines from the region

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The word of the wine: Venaison (taste of)

Wine aromas reminiscent of game (fur, leather, hare's belly).