Château Candastre - Gaillac Rouge

Château CandastreGaillac Rouge

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Gaillac Rouge of Château Candastre is a red wine from the region of Gaillac of South West.
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Duras and the Fer-servadou.
This wine generally goes well with beef, lamb or mature and hard cheese.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Gaillac Rouge of Château Candastre in the region of South West often reveals types of flavors of blackberry, strawberries or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Château Candastre's Gaillac Rouge.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Duras

Duras noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Tarn). 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 medium-sized bunches and small grapes. Duras noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon.

Last vintages of this wine

Gaillac Rouge - 2017
In the top 100 of of Gaillac wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Gaillac Rouge - 2016
In the top 100 of of Gaillac wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Gaillac Rouge - 2015
In the top 100 of of Gaillac wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Gaillac Rouge - 2014
In the top 100 of of Gaillac wines
Average rating: 3.211100
Gaillac Rouge - 2013
In the top 100 of of Gaillac wines
Average rating: 3.111100
Gaillac Rouge - 2012
In the top 100 of of Gaillac wines
Average rating: 2.8110.500
Gaillac Rouge - 2011
In the top 100 of of Gaillac wines
Average rating: 3.111100

The best vintages of Gaillac Rouge from Château Candastre are 2009, 2016, 2017, 2015 and 2010.

Informations about the Château Candastre

The winery offers 15 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.4.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Gaillac in the region of South West

The Château Candastre is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 15 wines for sale in the of Gaillac to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine South West
In the top 50000 of of France wines
In the top 2000 of of Gaillac wines
In the top 150000 of red wines
In the top 200000 wines of the world

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.


The wine region of South West

The South-West is a large territorial area of France, comprising the administrative regions of Aquitaine, Limousin and Midi-Pyrénées. However, as far as the French wine area is concerned, the South-West region is a little less clear-cut, as it excludes Bordeaux - a wine region so productive that it is de facto an area in its own right. The wines of the South West have a Long and eventful history. The local rivers play a key role, as they were the main trade routes to bring wines from traditional regions such as Cahors, Bergerac, Buzet and Gaillac to their markets.

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