Domaine de GensacPirouette
White wine
This wine generally goes well with poultry, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish.
Food and wine pairings with Pirouette
Pairings that work perfectly with Pirouette
Original food and wine pairings with Pirouette
The Pirouette of Domaine de Gensac matches generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or sweet desserts such as recipes of tuna and cream cheese pie, catalan zarzuela or quick chocolate fudge cake.
Details and technical informations about Domaine de Gensac's Pirouette.
Discover the grape variety: Lauzet
Lauzet is a Béarnese grape variety, part of the AOC of Béarn and Jurançon. This variety almost disappeared at the end of the 1980s. At that time, it only occupied a small cultivated area of 1 hectare in all. With the genetic diversity and the multiple plantings that have been carried out, it was able to reach, in 1994, 4 ha. The bunches and berries of Lauzet are all small. As a Pyrenean variety, it has a median lobe. The plant has a fairly early budburst, which takes place one week after Chasselas. As for its maturity, it is of the third period. This variety is fertile and somewhat vigorous, and is slightly susceptible to grey rot. Lauzet produces a wine of average quality. When it is vinified dry, it has adequate acidity. It gives off aromas of fruit and spices. It is often blended with other Pyrenean white grape varieties.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Pirouette from Domaine de Gensac are 2010, 2012
Informations about the Domaine de Gensac
The Domaine de Gensac is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 17 wines for sale in the of Gers to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Gers
The wine region of Gers is located in the region of Comté Tolosan of Vin de Pays of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine de Gensac or the Domaine Francois Dulac produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Gers are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Tannat and Colombard, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Gers often reveals types of flavors of honey, earth or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit, green apple or cheese.
The wine region of Comté Tolosan
Comte Tolosan is a PGI title that covers wines produced in a large area of Southwestern France. The PGI basin encompasses 12 administrative dePartments and is home to a wide range of appellations d'origine contrôlée (AOC) such as Jurançon, Cahors and Armagnac. The IGP label provides a geographical classification for wines that are not classified for AOC level appellations due to Grape variety or winemaking style. The region is part of the Aquitaine basin - the plains that lie between the Pyrenees, the Massif Central and the Atlantic Ocean to the west.
The word of the wine: Rich
Said of a complex and concentrated wine, whose power suggests a good capacity for ageing.
