The Domaine du Grès Vaillant of Blanquette de Limoux of Languedoc-Roussillon

Domaine du Grès Vaillant - Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot
The winery offers 7 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is ranked in the top 3 of the estates of Languedoc-Roussillon.
It is located in Blanquette de Limoux in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon

The Domaine du Grès Vaillant is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 7 wines for sale in of Blanquette de Limoux to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaine du Grès Vaillant wines

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

The top red wines of Domaine du Grès Vaillant

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine du Grès Vaillant

How Domaine du Grès Vaillant wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of kamounia : tunisian beef stew, pasta with sausage or duck breast with red fruits.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Domaine du Grès Vaillant

In the mouth the red wine of Domaine du Grès Vaillant. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Domaine du Grès Vaillant.

  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Pinot Noir

Discovering the wine region of Blanquette de Limoux

The wine region of Blanquette de Limoux is located in the region of Limoux of Languedoc-Roussillon of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Calmel & Joseph or the Domaine Saint-Hilaire produce mainly wines sparkling, red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Blanquette de Limoux are Mauzac, Chardonnay and Chenin blanc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Blanquette de Limoux often reveals types of flavors of non oak, cheese or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit, vanilla or lemon zest.

In the mouth of Blanquette de Limoux is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble. We currently count 59 estates and châteaux in the of Blanquette de Limoux, producing 128 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Blanquette de Limoux go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian.

The top white wines of Domaine du Grès Vaillant

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Domaine du Grès Vaillant

How Domaine du Grès Vaillant wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of one pot pasta with creamy chicken farfalle, quiche with leeks and fresh salmon from flo or coconut curry cauliflower in the cookeo.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Domaine du Grès Vaillant

In the mouth the white wine of Domaine du Grès Vaillant. is a .

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Domaine du Grès Vaillant.

  • Chardonnay
  • Mauzac Blanc

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Domaine du Grès Vaillant

Planning a wine route in the of Blanquette de Limoux? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Domaine du Grès Vaillant.

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...

News about Domaine du Grès Vaillant and wines from the region

Platinum: The 97 point wines of DWWA 2022

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Top DWWA award-winning wines on show at Decanter Fine Wine Encounter NYC

At the 2021 Decanter World Wine Awards, the world’s largest wine competition saw its biggest year to date, with 18,094 wines tasted from 56 countries. Over 15 consecutive days in June 2021, almost 170 expert wine judges, including 44 Masters of Wine and 11 Master Sommeliers, awarded 50 Best in Show, 179 Platinum, 635 Gold, 5,607 Silver and 8,332 Bronze medals. Join Decanter at our Fine Wine Encounter NYC this June, where you will have the opportunity to sample 23 of these top awarded Gold, Plati ...

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The word of the wine: Viscosity

Consistency of wine reminiscent of the tactile sensation of sugar syrup with varying degrees of fluidity, due to the alcohol and natural sugar in the grapes present in sweet wines. In excess, this sensation can make the wine pasty and heavy. To the eye, viscosity is referred to as tears.