The Domaine de Borie-Vieille of Gaillac of South West

The Domaine de Borie-Vieille is one of the world's great estates. It offers 16 wines for sale in of Gaillac to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Domaine de Borie-Vieille wines in Gaillac among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Domaine de Borie-Vieille 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 Borie-Vieille wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Domaine de Borie-Vieille wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of traditional flemish carbonades, smoked salmon sandwich or magic cake cheese quiche.
Millennia-old South-West mosaic (banks of the Tarn) with rare native grapes: Mauzac reigns in whites — dry, pearled or sweet with notes of apple, pear, honey and white flowers, signature freshness. Ample Loin-de-l'œil and Ondenc complement. Duras in spicy, peppery reds, fleshy Braucol (Fer Servadou) (blackcurrant, raspberry, blackberry, structured tannins) and Syrah in blends. Iconic ancestral-method Gaillac sparkling.
AOC (1938), 2,500 ha on limestone and Tarn terraces.
How Domaine de Borie-Vieille wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of alsatian bäckeoffe, marinated leg of lamb with herbs or algerian couscous.
Structured, colourful reds with a dark ruby hue, firm tannins and a dense palate, with signature aromas of black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant), plum, sloe (hence its name), black cherry, spices and balsamic notes. Fine ageing potential. Once nearly extinct, rediscovered and preserved for its genetic value: biological parent of malbec. Grown by a handful of Gaillac winemakers in Gaillac AOC. Native French variety from the South-West, ancestral identity.
How Domaine de Borie-Vieille wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .
Period during which a wine is kept in a cellar where it goes through different phases of evolution of its aromatic range and a maturation of its constituents (evolution of the colour, refining of the tannins, harmonization of the different flavours, etc.). The wine evolves better and less quickly in large containers, whereas it deteriorates prematurely in half-bottles.
How Domaine de Borie-Vieille wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of mature and hard cheese, fruity desserts or blue cheese such as recipes of jack be little (mini pumpkin) egg casserole, grandma's cherry clafoutis or turkey stir-fry with blue cheese.
Aromatic, lively whites with a pale golden robe, supple palate and preserved acidity, with signature aromas of white flowers (acacia, hawthorn), citrus (lemon), exotic fruits (pineapple) and white-fleshed fruits (pear). Vinified dry and sweet. Star of Gaillac AOC, defining the identity of Gaillac whites both dry and sweet. Indigenous French white variety from the South-West, also called Len de l'El, grown in the Tarn.
How Domaine de Borie-Vieille wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of rougaille tomatoes (madagascar), bacon dates or haddock with curry cream.
A supple, easy-drinking wine with little consistency in the mouth.
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 de Borie-Vieille.
Aromatic, fruity whites with a tender palate, with intense aromas of muscat, white flowers, honey, candied citrus and floral notes (no genetic link to the muscat family). Minor component in the great botrytised dessert wines of Sauternes, Barsac, Cérons and Monbazillac, adding perfume and freshness. Also dry in Entre-Deux-Mers. Made as sumptuous fortified wines in Australia (Rutherglen Topaque). French variety from Bordeaux and the South-West.