Winery Calmel & JosephLe Gaillard Faugères
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or pasta.
Taste structure of the Le Gaillard Faugères from the Winery Calmel & Joseph
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Le Gaillard Faugères of Winery Calmel & Joseph in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Le Gaillard Faugères
Pairings that work perfectly with Le Gaillard Faugères
Original food and wine pairings with Le Gaillard Faugères
The Le Gaillard Faugères of Winery Calmel & Joseph matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of roast beef with garlic, capellini with vegetables or veal tagine with preserved lemons and saffron.
Details and technical informations about Winery Calmel & Joseph's Le Gaillard Faugères.
Discover the grape variety: Peloursin
Structured, colored reds with a dark ruby robe, firm tannins and a dense palate, with simple aromas of black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant), spices and peppery notes. Now rare, preserved for its outstanding genetic heritage value. Survives in a few heritage plots in Dauphiné and varietal collections. Indigenous French black variety from Dauphiné and Isère, parent of the American Durif (Petite Sirah), studied as an ancient variety.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Le Gaillard Faugères from Winery Calmel & Joseph are 2019, 0
Informations about the Winery Calmel & Joseph
The Winery Calmel & Joseph is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 94 wines for sale in the of Faugères to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Faugères
Languedoc AOC on signature Palaeozoic schist, foothills of the Massif Central. Dense, mineral reds dominate: vibrant Syrah with signature notes of blackberry, violet, black pepper, garrigue and a smoky touch, tight tannins. Sun-drenched Grenache (ripe cherry, kirsch, spice), Mourvèdre compulsory for depth (leather, game, liquorice) — the only Languedoc AOC to require it. Carignan and Cinsault in support.
The wine region of Languedoc-Roussillon
Largest single French vineyard, dominated by sunny, generous reds. Spicy Syrah, candied Grenache (ripe fruit, garrigue), structured Carignan, deep Mourvèdre, supple Cinsault. Stars: structured Corbières, Minervois, Faugères, Saint-Chinian; round Côtes-du-Roussillon. Legendary vins doux naturels: Banyuls and Maury (fortified Grenache) with notes of cocoa, fig, prune.
The word of the wine: Oenographer
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