Château les MéritzPrestige Gaillac Doux
Sweet wine
This wine generally goes well with
Details and technical informations about Château les Méritz's Prestige Gaillac Doux.
Discover the grape variety: Muska noir
Interspecific crossing, obtained in South Africa in the 1960s by E.P. Evans, between the isabelle and the 15 Pirovano (madeleine angevine X bellino). It should be noted that from this crossing was also born the pirobella.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Prestige Gaillac Doux from Château les Méritz are 2012
Informations about the Château les Méritz
The Château les Méritz is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 12 wines for sale in the of Gaillac to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Gaillac
The wine region of Gaillac is located in the region of Haut-Pays of South West of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Robert & Bernard Plageoles or the Château de Saurs produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Gaillac are Duras, Merlot and Mauzac, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Gaillac often reveals types of flavors of earth, leather or vanilla and sometimes also flavors of butter, melon or strawberries.
The wine region of South West
The South-West is a large territorial area of France, comprising the administrative regions of Aquitaine, Limousin and Midi-Pyrénées. However, as far as the French wine area is concerned, the South-West region is a little less clear-cut, as it excludes Bordeaux - a wine region so productive that it is de facto an area in its own right. The wines of the South West have a Long and eventful history. The local rivers play a key role, as they were the main trade routes to bring wines from traditional regions such as Cahors, Bergerac, Buzet and Gaillac to their markets.
The word of the wine: Flavours
There are generally four so-called fundamental flavours: acidity, bitterness, sweetness and saltiness. The first three are considered to be the building blocks of the structure of wines. They are perceived by the taste buds that cover the surface of the tongue.
