Domaine de GensacSelection Schwander
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Details and technical informations about Domaine de Gensac's Selection Schwander.
Discover the grape variety: Herbemont
The origin of this American interspecific hybrid of the southern Vitis Aestivalis group, also called Vitis Bourquiniana, is not known for certain. In South Carolina (United States), it was propagated in the early 1800s by a Frenchman, Nicholas Herbemont (1771-1839), who found his first origins in Champagne. In France, it is one of six hybrids prohibited since 1935 (included in European regulations): Clinton, Herbemont, Isabelle, Jacquez, Noah and Othello. The Herbemont is very similar to the Jacquez - also called black spanish or lenoir - and has practically disappeared in favour of the latter.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Selection Schwander from Domaine de Gensac are 2014
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 Vin de Pays
Vin de Pays (VDP), the French national equivalent of PGI (Protected Geographical Indication) at the European level, is a quality category of French wines, positioned between Vin de Table (VDT) and Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC). This layer of the French appellation system was initially introduced in September 1968 by the INAO, the official appellation authority. It underwent several early revisions in the 1970s, followed by substantial changes in September 2000 and again in 2009, when all existing VDT titles were automatically registered with the European Union as PGI. Producers retain the choice of using either the VDP or PGI titles on their labels, or both - in the form "IGP-Vin de Pays".
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The word of the wine: Honest
A simple and pleasant wine, without any great quality and without any defects.