The Château de Millet of Côtes de Gascogne of Vin de Pays

Château de Millet - Chardonnay
The winery offers 11 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is ranked in the top 3 of the estates of Vin de Pays.
It is located in Côtes de Gascogne in the region of Vin de Pays

The Château de Millet is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 11 wines for sale in of Côtes de Gascogne to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Château de Millet wines

Looking for the best Château de Millet wines in Côtes de Gascogne among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Château de Millet wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Château de Millet wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Château de Millet

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Château de Millet

How Château de Millet wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of new york hot dog, sea sauerkraut with white wine or leek, goat cheese and bacon quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Château de Millet

On the nose the white wine of Château de Millet. often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, citrus or peach and sometimes also flavors of green apple, strawberries or lemon.

The best vintages in the white wines of Château de Millet

  • 2015With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.68/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.57/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.56/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Château de Millet.

  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Colombard
  • Ugni blanc
  • Petit Manseng

Discovering the wine region of Côtes de Gascogne

The wine region of Côtes de Gascogne is located in the region of Comté Tolosan of Vin de Pays of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Sichel or the Domaine Haut-Marin produce mainly wines white, red and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Côtes de Gascogne are Colombard, Gros Manseng and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Côtes de Gascogne often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, tangerine or jam and sometimes also flavors of watermelon, pomegranate or lemon grass.

In the mouth of Côtes de Gascogne is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 483 estates and châteaux in the of Côtes de Gascogne, producing 1602 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Côtes de Gascogne go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian.

The top sweet wines of Château de Millet

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Château de Millet

How Château de Millet wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Château de Millet

  • 2018With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.80/5

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Château de Millet.

  • Gros Manseng

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). 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 small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

The top red wines of Château de Millet

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Château de Millet

How Château de Millet wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of barbecued prime rib with coarse salt, rabbit in sauce or duck breast and roasted peaches.

The best vintages in the red wines of Château de Millet

  • 2015With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.30/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Château de Millet.

  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Franc

The word of the wine: Finesse

Quality of a delicate and elegant wine.

The top pink wines of Château de Millet

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Château de Millet

How Château de Millet wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef enchilladas au gratin, banh mi sandwich or blanquette of rabbit with riesling and chanterelles.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Château de Millet

On the nose the pink wine of Château de Millet. often reveals types of flavors of strawberries, red fruit.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Château de Millet

  • 2018With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.60/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Château de Millet.

  • Cabernet Franc
  • Egiodola

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon

Sauvignon Gris is a grape variety that originated in France (South-West). 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 small bunches and small grapes. Sauvignon Gris can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Beaujolais, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Château de Millet

Planning a wine route in the of Côtes de Gascogne? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Château de Millet.

Discover the grape variety: Colombard

Colombard is one of the oldest grape varieties in the Charentes. This golden white grape variety is a cross between Chenin and Gouais. The young leaves of colombard are yellow with bronze patches. The adult leaves may be three-lobed or whole, depending on the variety. Its branches are cottony. The bunches of this variety are thick and cylindrical. Its elliptical berries are medium-sized. They change color until they ripen, ranging from greenish white to golden yellow. Colombard is associated with an average budding. It is particularly susceptible to leafhoppers, grape worms, mites, mildew, powdery mildew and gray mold. It is also sensitive to water stress, but is not very sensitive to wind. It ripens late in the second half of the year. There are a dozen approved clones of Colombard, the best known of which are 608, 607 and 606. This variety produces a full-bodied, fine white wine. Aromas of lime, nectarine, boxwood, citrus and exotic fruits are released.

News about Château de Millet and wines from the region

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The word of the wine: Finesse

Quality of a delicate and elegant wine.