The Domaine de Larroque of Gaillac of South West

Domaine de Larroque
The winery offers 16 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is ranked in the top 58 of the estates of South West.
It is located in Gaillac in the region of South West
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The Domaine de Larroque 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.

Top Domaine de Larroque wines

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

The top white wines of Domaine de Larroque

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Domaine de Larroque

How Domaine de Larroque wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of salmon with spinach and cream, chipirons / squids with tomato (basque country) or salmon and goat cheese quiche.

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

  • Mauzac Blanc
  • Len de l'El
  • Loin de l'Oeil
  • Sauvignon Blanc

Discovering the wine region of Gaillac

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.

The top pink wines of Domaine de Larroque

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Domaine de Larroque

How Domaine de Larroque wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of clams in white wine, caricoles as in brussels (translation: sea snails or whelks) or fish and seafood gratin.

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Domaine de Larroque.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Braucol
  • Duras
  • Gamay

Discover the grape variety: Mauzac

Lively and distinctive whites with firm acidity and a lean palate, on typical aromas of green apple, pear, quince, honey, white flowers and waxy notes. Made as dry whites (Gaillac AOC), sweet passito-style wines and especially iconic sparkling wines: Blanquette de Limoux AOC and Blanquette méthode ancestrale AOC (the oldest documented sparkling method, 1531 at Saint-Hilaire). Also in Crémant de Limoux AOC. Native South-West French variety.

The top red wines of Domaine de Larroque

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine de Larroque

How Domaine de Larroque wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of beef tongue with vegetables and madeira sauce, saddle of lamb stuffed with chicken breast and basil or jambalaya (louisiana).

The best vintages in the red wines of Domaine de Larroque

  • 2014With an average score of 4.08/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.80/5

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

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Braucol
  • Duras
  • Fer Servadou
  • Malbec
  • Prunelard

The word of the wine: Concentrate

Said of a wine that is rich in all its components (sugars in sweet wines, tannins in red wines, aromatic compounds) and that leaves an impression of density, intensity and depth.

The top sweet wines of Domaine de Larroque

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Domaine de Larroque

How Domaine de Larroque wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of mature and hard cheese, fruity desserts or blue cheese such as recipes of cannelloni with zucchini, apple cake or pumpkin and roquefort quiche.

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Domaine de Larroque.

  • Len de l'El

Discover the grape variety: Malbec

Deep, velvety reds with an intense purple colour, showing aromas of blackberry, black plum, violet, cocoa and gentle spice. Round tannins, fleshy palate, peppery length. Star of Cahors AOC (Côt, Auxerrois) in France and the absolute signature of Mendoza, Argentina (Uco Valley, Luján de Cuyo). A French South-West variety that became the Argentine emblem after its post-phylloxera decline.

The top sparkling wines of Domaine de Larroque

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Domaine de Larroque

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

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Domaine de Larroque.

  • Mauzac Blanc

The word of the wine: Assembly

Blending of several wines to obtain a single batch. Using wines of the same origin, blending is very different from coupage - a mixture of wines from different origins - which has a pejorative connotation.

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Discover the grape variety: Loin de l'oeil

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.

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