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.
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.
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 sun burger, scallops or scallops express with cognac or vegan leek and tofu quiche.
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).
How Domaine Barreau wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of mature and hard cheese, fruity desserts or blue cheese such as recipes of lasagne with vegetables and savoy tomatoes, tarte tatin or endive salad of the gourmands.
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.
How Domaine Barreau wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of giant paella cooked on a wood fire, fake foie gras or cod coco à la samana (dominican republic).
Disease of the vine due to a fungus. Less dreadful than mildew, it only attacks the surface of the green parts. Sulphur has long been the best remedy.
How Domaine Barreau wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of beef tongue in hot sauce, rack of lamb with herbs or special' tagliatelle carbonara.
In the mouth the red wine of Domaine Barreau. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Mauzac is a grape variety, black or white (the white one is better known), originating from the South-West. It is mainly cultivated in the vineyards of Gaillac and Limoux (where it is called blanquette), on about 5,000 hectares. mauzac has medium-sized bunches, composed of berries whose colour can vary from green to red depending on the maturity of the grapes. This grape variety likes limestone and clay-limestone soils, and it is here that it is most productive. Its white wines are fat, with little acidity and marked by aromas of ripe apple, pear, honey, quince, vanilla and violet, typical of the great sweet wines of Gaillac. mauzac also produces the famous Blanquette-de-Limoux in rural method. In this region, Mauzac is competing with Sauvignon, Chenin and Chardonnay, especially for sparkling wines which are more similar to Champagne. It is also used in some appellations such as Entre-deux-Mers, Sainte-Foy-Bordeaux, Côtes-de-Duras, Vins-de-Lavilledieu...
How Domaine Barreau wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .
Wine aromas reminiscent of game (fur, leather, hare's belly).
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.
Duras 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 medium-sized bunches and small grapes. Duras noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon.
