Domaine GallasSaint-Pourçain Rouge
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with
Details and technical informations about Domaine Gallas's Saint-Pourçain Rouge.
Discover the grape variety: Albillo mayor
Very old Spanish grape variety originating and cultivated in the upper Douro Valley - Ribera del Duero province of Burgos -. It is believed to be the result of a natural cross between the white Heben and a variety that is still unknown today. It should be noted that the synonym albillo is used for many other grape varieties, such as chasselas, muscat of Alexandria or albillo de Toro, verdejo or albillo de Nava, ... and it should not be confused with torrontés riojano. You can find the Albillo mayor in Italy, Spain, Portugal, Peru, Chile, Bulgaria, ... completely unknown in France.
Last vintages of this wine
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Informations about the Domaine Gallas
The Domaine Gallas is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 10 wines for sale in the of Saint-Pourçain to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Saint-Pourçain
The AOC Saint-Pourçain beLongs to the Centre-Loire sub-region, and applies to wines from the AuvergneVineyards. The annual production is 25,500 hl/year. In the heart of the crystalline Massif Central, the vineyard extends over 540 hectares and 19 communes (including Saint-Pourçain) on the left bank of the Allier. The soils of Saint-Pourçain are composed of tertiary sediments, topped by granitic bands and then by clays and limestones.
The wine region of Loire Valley
The Loire Valley is a key wine region in western France. It follows the course of the Loire River on its Long journey through the heart of France, from the inland hills of the Auvergne to the plains of the French Atlantic coast near Nantes (Muscadet country). Important in terms of quantity and quality, the region produces large quantities (about 4 million h/l each year) of everyday wines, as well as some of France's greatest wines. Diversity is another of the region's major assets; the styles of wine produced here range from the light, tangy Muscadet to the Sweet, honeyed Bonnezeaux, the Sparkling whites of Vouvray and the juicy, Tannic reds of Chinon and Saumur.
The word of the wine: Mercaptan
Organic compound resulting from the combination of alcohol and sulphide (H2S) producing an unpleasant odour reminiscent of town gas and rotten eggs.
