Château de GaureMacabeu
White wine
This wine generally goes well with
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
Details and technical informations about Château de Gaure's Macabeu.
Discover the grape variety: Cariñera
Aromatic and structured whites with a pale golden colour, an ample palate, and signature aromas of white flowers, white-fleshed fruits (pear, apple) and fresh Mediterranean notes. Also used in sparkling bases (Cava). Grown in small quantities in Catalonia and Spanish Roussillon, often blended in Cava DO and Penedès whites. White-berried mutation of Cariñena (Carignan), a historic Spanish Mediterranean variety.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Macabeu from Château de Gaure are 2015
Informations about the Château de Gaure
The Château de Gaure is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 15 wines for sale in the of Vin de Pays to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Vin de Pays
Intermediate category between AOC and Vin de France (renamed IGP in 2009), 27% of national volume. Accessible, expressive wines defined by their grape: opulent Chardonnay, lively Sauvignon, round Merlot, peppery Syrah, floral Viognier with apricot. 76 IGP in France at 3 scales: regional (Pays d'Oc, Méditerranée, Val de Loire), departmental or local. Flexible rules, wide range of permitted grapes, free grape and vintage labelling.
The wine region of Pays d'Oc
The single-grape IGP par excellence: modern, accessible, frank and fruity wines, the popular signature of the Midi. Spicy Syrah reds (pepper, blackberry), round Merlot, structured Cabernet, generous Grenache, supple Cinsault. Crisp, tangy rosés. Opulent Chardonnay whites, lively Sauvignon, floral, apricoty Viognier.
The word of the wine: Merithalle
Botanical term for the interval between two nodes or between two leaf insertions on a branch (see internode).
