The Domaine Barreau of Gaillac of South West

Domaine Barreau - Augustin Gaillac Blanc Sec
The winery offers 25 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is ranked in the top 40 of the estates of South West.
It is located in Gaillac in the region of South West

The Domaine Barreau is one of the world's great estates. It offers 25 wines for sale in of Gaillac to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaine Barreau wines

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

The top white wines of Domaine Barreau

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Domaine Barreau

How Domaine Barreau wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of sea bream, chipirons / squids with tomato (basque country) or leek, goat cheese and bacon quiche.

The best vintages in the white wines of Domaine Barreau

  • 2008With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.50/5

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

  • Mauzac Blanc
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Loin de l'Oeil
  • Muscadelle

Discovering 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.

In the mouth of Gaillac is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 202 estates and châteaux in the of Gaillac, producing 936 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Gaillac go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

The top pink wines of Domaine Barreau

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Domaine Barreau

How Domaine Barreau wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of chinese noodles with beef, rack of lamb in a crust of herbs and seeds with thyme juice and... or vegetarian paella.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Domaine Barreau

  • 2017With an average score of 3.35/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Domaine Barreau.

  • Duras
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Braucol
  • Gamay

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.

The top red wines of Domaine Barreau

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine Barreau

How Domaine Barreau wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of fillet of beef with morels, marinated lamb chops (honey, worcestershire sauce, olive oil) or rabbit in sauce.

The best vintages in the red wines of Domaine Barreau

  • 2012With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.75/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.60/5

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

  • Braucol
  • Duras
  • Merlot
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Prunelard

The word of the wine: Rehoboam

Bottle with a capacity of 4.5 l.

The top sparkling wines of Domaine Barreau

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Domaine Barreau

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

Discover the grape variety: Prunelard

Prunelard noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Tarn). 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 grapes of medium size. The Prunelard noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhone valley, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

The top sweet wines of Domaine Barreau

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Domaine Barreau

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

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Domaine Barreau

  • 2012With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.00/5

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

  • Loin de l'Oeil
  • Muscadelle
  • Mauzac Blanc

The word of the wine: Aqueous

Said of a diluted wine for which one has the impression that water has been added.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Domaine Barreau

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

Discover the grape variety: Muscadelle

Muscadelle white is a grape variety that originated in France (Bergerac). 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 size, and grapes of medium caliber. Muscadelle white can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Rhone valley, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Languedoc & Roussillon.

News about Domaine Barreau and wines from the region

Long Read: Wine had a past with sailboats. Does it have a future too?

In 2007, Frenchman Frédéric Albert founded the Compagnie de Transport Maritime à la Voile (CTMV) with the goal of decarbonising the wine industry. The firm managed to sail its 50m-vessel four times from France to Ireland, England and Canada, before going into liquidation as a consequence of the 2008 economic crisis. Despite the failure, Albert’s pioneering project was a sign for things to come. In 2013, Le Havre-based TransOceanic Wind Transport (TOWT) followed in CTMV’s footsteps sailing some 3 ...

Best in Show: The top 50 wines of DWWA 2022

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Guigal acquires Tavel rosé estate Château d’Aqueria

Guigal has acquired Château d’Aqueria for an undisclosed fee in a deal that adds to a sense of fresh dynamism in the historic vineyards of Tavel, a rosé-only appellation that lies on the west bank of the Rhône river in southern France. Marcel Guigal, son of Guigal domaine founder Etienne, said, ‘Our family is delighted to join the Tavel appellation and to participate in the promotion of this great gastronomic rosé.’ Château d’Aqueria. Photo credit: Courtesy of E. Guigal. The purchase puts ...

The word of the wine: Rehoboam

Bottle with a capacity of 4.5 l.