It is certainly one of the oldest known grape varieties as it is already reported in the Middle Ages as producing a poor quality wine. Some claim that it has its first origins in eastern France and others in Croatia. It would then have been introduced into France by the Romans, nearly 2,000 years ago. Published genetic analyses have revealed that it is related to several grape varieties, including Saint Côme, Raffiat de Moncade, Muscadelle, Jurançon Blanc, Grease, Colombard, and Mademoiselle Blanche. For more information, click here. Today, the Gouais has practically disappeared from the vineyard, it is still cultivated somewhat in the upper Swiss Valais under the name of Gwäss or Gwaëss.

Informations about the Cave St Maurice

The winery offers 63 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.

It is in the top 50 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Cevennes in the region of Pays d'Oc

The Cave St Maurice is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 55 wines for sale in the of Cevennes to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 300000 of of France wines

In the top 35000 of of Cevennes wines

In the top 65000 of pink wines

In the top 1500000 wines of the world

The wine region of Cevennes

The wine region of Cevennes is located in the region of Pays d'Oc of Vin de Pays of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Cave St Maurice or the Cave St Maurice produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Cevennes are Merlot, Chardonnay and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Cevennes often reveals types of flavors of green apple, blackberry or oaky and sometimes also flavors of tropical, butter or vanilla.

The wine region of Pays d'Oc

Pays d'Oc is the PGI for red, white and rosé wines that are produced over a wide area of the southern coast of France. The PGI catchment area corresponds roughly to the Languedoc-roussillon">Languedoc-Roussillon wine region, one of the largest wine regions in France. The area covers all wines that are not produced under the strict laws that govern AOC-level appellations in the regions: among them, Corbières, Minervois and the Languedoc appellation itself. The Pays d'Oc PGI is arguably the most important in France, producing the majority of the country's PGI wines.

The word of the wine: Farm

Wine dominated by a strong acidity and/or biting tannins. In this case, the components of the wine need to melt, i.e. to harmonize during the maturation in the cellar.