The Domaine de la Chanade of Gaillac of South West

Domaine de la Chanade - Château La Prade les Mûriers Gaillac Blanc
The winery offers 21 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is ranked in the top 7 of the estates of South West.
It is located in Gaillac in the region of South West

The Domaine de la Chanade is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 21 wines for sale in of Gaillac to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaine de la Chanade wines

Looking for the best Domaine de la Chanade wines in Gaillac among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Domaine de la Chanade 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 la Chanade wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Domaine de la Chanade

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Domaine de la Chanade

How Domaine de la Chanade wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, lean fish or fruity desserts such as recipes of scallops on a bed of leeks, saithe in foil or the coughing cat's apple crumble.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Domaine de la Chanade

On the nose the white wine of Domaine de la Chanade. often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, earth or floral and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, tree fruit or oak.

The best vintages in the white wines of Domaine de la Chanade

  • 2016With an average score of 3.77/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.76/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.66/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.50/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Domaine de la Chanade.

  • Chenin Blanc
  • Mauzac Blanc
  • Len de l'El

Discovering 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.

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).

The top red wines of Domaine de la Chanade

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine de la Chanade

How Domaine de la Chanade wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of boeuf lôc lac (cambodia), fricadella or mixed paella valenciana.

The best vintages in the red wines of Domaine de la Chanade

  • 2008With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.84/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.70/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Domaine de la Chanade.

  • Cabernet Franc
  • Shiraz/Syrah

Discover the grape variety: Chenin blanc

It most certainly originates from the Anjou region and is registered in the official catalogue of wine grape varieties on the A1 list. It can also be found in South Africa, Australia, Argentina, Chile, the United States (California), New Zealand, etc. It is said to be a descendant of Savagnin and to have sauvignonasse as its second parent (Jean-Michel Boursiquot 2019). On the other hand, Chenin blanc is the half-brother of verdelho and sauvignon blanc and is the father of colombard.

The top sweet wines of Domaine de la Chanade

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Domaine de la Chanade

How Domaine de la Chanade wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

The word of the wine: Double magnum (or Marie-Jeanne)

Bottle with a capacity of 3 litres.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Domaine de la Chanade

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 la Chanade.

Discover the grape variety: Mauzac

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...

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The word of the wine: Double magnum (or Marie-Jeanne)

Bottle with a capacity of 3 litres.