Château de GaureOppidum
White wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Chardonnay, the Chenin blanc and the Mauzac.
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, poultry or lean fish.
Taste structure of the Oppidum from the Château de Gaure
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Oppidum of Château de Gaure in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Oppidum of Château de Gaure in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon often reveals types of flavors of non oak, microbio or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Oppidum
Pairings that work perfectly with Oppidum
Original food and wine pairings with Oppidum
The Oppidum of Château de Gaure matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of pasta gratin carbonara style, mushroom, bacon and gruyere quiche or basque chicken.
Details and technical informations about Château de Gaure's Oppidum.
Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay
Whites with many faces: mineral and taut at Chablis (lemon, green apple, flint), opulent and buttery at Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet (hazelnut, brioche, yellow fruits), tense and chalky in Champagne (Blanc de Blancs). Also vinified sparkling and widely exported (Sonoma, Margaret River, Casablanca). A Burgundian variety, a cross of Pinot Noir × Gouais Blanc, half-sibling of Aligoté.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Oppidum from Château de Gaure are 2018, 2015, 2016, 2017
Informations about the Château de Gaure
The Château de Gaure is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 15 wines for sale in the of Limoux to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Limoux
Languedoc AOC south of Carcassonne, cradle of French sparkling wine (ancestral method born in 1531, predating Champagne). Blanquette de Limoux from Mauzac (min. 90%) is the signature with notes of green apple, ripe pear, white flowers and a honeyed touch typical of the grape, tender palate. Finer Crémant de Limoux on Chardonnay and Chenin (citrus, brioche).
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: Aggressive
Said of a wine with excessive, biting and unpleasant acidity.
