Château LafitteArgile

Sweet wine of Vin de Pays of Pays d'Oc of France

4.1

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.

The Argile of Château Lafitte is a sweet wine from the region of Vin de Pays of Pays d'Oc.
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Gros Manseng and the Petit Manseng.
This wine generally goes well with

Details and technical informations about Château Lafitte's Argile.

Winery

Château Lafitte

Grape varieties

Gros Manseng , Petit Manseng

Natural

Yes

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

Alcohol

12.5°

Allergens

Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Gros Manseng

Structured, aromatic whites with lively acidity and an ample mouth, featuring intense aromas of exotic fruits (pineapple, mango, passion fruit), ripe citrus, yellow peach, white flowers, honey and sweet spices. Made as nervy modern dry wines (Jurançon sec AOC, IGP Côtes de Gascogne) and sumptuous passerillage sweet wines (Jurançon AOC, Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh AOC). Late-ripening native grape of Béarn, the productive sibling of Petit Manseng.

Last vintages of this wine

Argile - 2017

In the top 100 of of Vin de Pays wines

Average rating: 3.9

Argile - 2016

In the top 100 of of Vin de Pays wines

Average rating: 4.1

The best vintages of Argile from Château Lafitte are 2016, 2017

Informations about the Château Lafitte

The winery offers 7 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.

It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Vin de Pays in the region of Pays d'Oc

The Château Lafitte is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 wines for sale in the of Vin de Pays to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 45000 of of France wines

In the top 1500 of of Vin de Pays wines

In the top 4500 of sweet wines

In the top 200000 wines of the world

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: Vatting

After five to eight days of alcoholic fermentation, it is possible to prolong the maceration in order to extract the maximum amount of matter from the marc. The wines obtained in this way are rich and full-bodied, and in principle are intended for laying down.