Domaine De La MonteilleGaillac Primeur
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with
Details and technical informations about Domaine De La Monteille's Gaillac Primeur.
Discover the grape variety: Suffolk red
Interspecific crossing between the fredonia or early concord and the black monukka - the latter also being called russian seedless or black kischmish - obtained in 1935 by John Einset (1915/1981) at the Agricultural Experimental Station of the State of New-York (United States) ... practically unknown in France except for amateur gardeners, registered however in the Official Catalogue of the varieties of grapevine of table A2 list. Note that it has concord and isabelle as parents.
Informations about the Domaine De La Monteille
The Domaine De La Monteille is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 1 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: Champagne rosé
Often obtained by adding red wines (from Champagne), it is even the only vineyard where this practice is allowed. Some producers prefer the practice used in other regions, i.e. a short maceration to extract sufficient colouring matter. This results in winey rosés for meals. Elegant aperitif rosé is more often made from red wine coloured Chardonnay. Rosés can be vintage or non vintage.
