Domaine BarreauAugustin Gaillac Rouge
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 4 varietals which are the Duras, the Syrah, the Merlot and the Braucol.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with blue cheese, poultry or beef.
Taste structure of the Augustin Gaillac Rouge from the Domaine Barreau
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Augustin Gaillac Rouge of Domaine Barreau in the region of South West is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Augustin Gaillac Rouge
Pairings that work perfectly with Augustin Gaillac Rouge
Original food and wine pairings with Augustin Gaillac Rouge
The Augustin Gaillac Rouge of Domaine Barreau matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of traditional flemish carbonades, lamb shoulder confit with harissa or chicken and mushroom risotto.
Details and technical informations about Domaine Barreau's Augustin Gaillac Rouge.
Discover the grape variety: Duras
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.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Augustin Gaillac Rouge from Domaine Barreau are 2016, 0
Informations about the Domaine Barreau
The Domaine Barreau is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 28 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: Vintage scale
Complex system of classification of the communes of Champagne according to the value of the grapes which are produced there. In other regions, hierarchical situation of the productions classified by various authorities.
