The Domaine de Joy of Gascogne of South West

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The winery offers 20 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is ranked in the top 16 of the estates of South West.
It is located in Gascogne in the region of South West

The Domaine de Joy is one of the world's great estates. It offers 20 wines for sale in of Gascogne to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaine de Joy wines

Looking for the best Domaine de Joy wines in Gascogne among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Domaine de Joy 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 Domaine de Joy wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Domaine de Joy

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Domaine de Joy

How Domaine de Joy wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of spaghetti with summer vegetables, mushroom, bacon and gruyere quiche or endive frichti.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Domaine de Joy

On the nose the white wine of Domaine de Joy. often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, tree fruit or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of pineapple, citrus or lemon. In the mouth the white wine of Domaine de Joy. is a .

The best vintages in the white wines of Domaine de Joy

  • 2016With an average score of 3.85/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.78/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.75/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.67/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.60/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Domaine de Joy.

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

Discovering the wine region of Gascogne

Between the Landes forest, the Garonne and the Pyrenees, the Gascony hillsides cover the Gers dePartment and part of the Landes and Lot-et-Garonne departments. The vineyards occupy the same area as Armagnac, a brandy still produced in the region, but whose volumes have declined in favour of vins de pays (now PGI). Under the influence of a mild oceanic Climate, it is fairly wet in the west, drier in the east, especially in summer. In the west, the subsoil of tawny sands is of marine origin, covered with boulbènes; in the east, it gradually gives way to molasse, a rock resulting from the erosion of the Pyrenees.

The soils are either stony and chalky (peyrusquets) or clayey and Deep (terrefort), retaining water well. The Condom region, the driest, has its own name (Condomois). The main Grape varieties cultivated are white: Colombard and Ugni blanc, the varieties of armagnac. Generally associated, sometimes completed by Sauvignon and Chardonnay, they give lively white wines with an exuberant fruitiness.

The top sweet wines of Domaine de Joy

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Domaine de Joy

How Domaine de Joy wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Domaine de Joy

  • 2017With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.80/5

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Domaine de Joy.

  • Gros Manseng
  • Petit Manseng
  • Ugni blanc
  • Manseng
  • Colombard

Discover the grape variety: Manseng

Manseng noir 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 bunches of medium to large size, and grapes of small to medium size. Manseng noir can be found cultivated in these vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon.

The top pink wines of Domaine de Joy

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Domaine de Joy

How Domaine de Joy wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Domaine de Joy

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

The best vintages in the pink wines of Domaine de Joy

  • 2018With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.50/5

The word of the wine: Feedback

Perception of the aromas in the mouth by the retro-nasal way.

The top red wines of Domaine de Joy

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine de Joy

How Domaine de Joy wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of pork tongue with bacon and onions, irish stew or provençal tart with rabbit.

The best vintages in the red wines of Domaine de Joy

  • 2015With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.40/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Domaine de Joy.

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot

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 Domaine de Joy

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

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 Domaine de Joy and wines from the region

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Cheval Blanc 2021 released en primeur: ‘an obvious buy’

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