The Domaine Grand Chêne of Gaillac of South West

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The winery offers 8 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.
It is ranked in the top 50 of the estates of South West.
It is located in Gaillac in the region of South West

The Domaine Grand Chêne is one of the world's great estates. It offers 8 wines for sale in of Gaillac to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaine Grand Chêne wines

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

The top white wines of Domaine Grand Chêne

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Domaine Grand Chêne

How Domaine Grand Chêne wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

The best vintages in the white wines of Domaine Grand Chêne

  • 2017With an average score of 4.00/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Domaine Grand Chêne.

  • 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 Grand Chêne

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine Grand Chêne

How Domaine Grand Chêne wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of authentic bolognese sauce (ragù di carne), marinated shoulder of lamb or macaroonade from sète.

The best vintages in the red wines of Domaine Grand Chêne

  • 2017With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.10/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Domaine Grand Chêne.

  • Braucol
  • Duras
  • Shiraz/Syrah

Discover the grape variety: Len de l'el

This variety is most certainly from the Tarn region, more precisely from Gaillac, and is registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties, list A1. It is not found in any other French wine-growing region and is virtually unknown abroad.

The top sparkling wines of Domaine Grand Chêne

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Domaine Grand Chêne

How Domaine Grand Chêne wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Domaine Grand Chêne

On the nose the sparkling wine of Domaine Grand Chêne. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Domaine Grand Chêne

  • 2017With an average score of 3.90/5

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Domaine Grand Chêne.

  • Mauzac Blanc

The word of the wine: Castle

A term often used to designate wineries, even if they do not have a real castle.

The top sweet wines of Domaine Grand Chêne

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Domaine Grand Chêne

How Domaine Grand Chêne wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Domaine Grand Chêne

  • 2014With an average score of 3.70/5

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Domaine Grand Chêne.

  • Len de l'El

Discover the grape variety: Duras

Duras noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Tarn). 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 medium-sized bunches and small grapes. Duras noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon.

The top pink wines of Domaine Grand Chêne

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Domaine Grand Chêne

How Domaine Grand Chêne wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of beef enchilladas au gratin, original mafé with okra or makrouna salsa (tunisian pastry).

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Domaine Grand Chêne.

  • Shiraz/Syrah

The word of the wine: Organoleptic

Elements, such as flavours and tactile sensations, that can stimulate a sensory receptor.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Domaine Grand Chêne

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 Grand Chêne.

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 Grand Chêne and wines from the region

Join Decanter for our first Decanter at Home event

Taking place over a month, between the 11 December and the 10 January, the unique Decanter at Home online event provides the perfect opportunity to sample a range of fine wines and access a series of curated videos from leading winemakers and experts at a time that suits you.  A limited number of tickets are available for six world-class wine tasting masterclasses, including Bordeaux’s Château Angelus and Burgundy’s Bonneau du Martray, as well as general non-tasting tickets unlocking ...

Platinum: The 97 point wines of DWWA 2022

The largest-ever year for entries, an incredible 18,244 wines were judged at the 2022 Decanter World Wine Awards – with just 163 wines awarded a Platinum medal. ‘Winning a Platinum medal is something really exceptional’ said Decanter World Wine Awards Co-Chair Sarah Jane Evans MW. ‘Platinum is like the stratospheric level’ she commented, ‘so it’s really saying to the winemaker: this is a great wine.’ Making up just 0.87% of the total wines tasted at the 2022 c ...

Michelin Guide 2022: UK & Ireland winners announced

Every year the hospitality industry holds its breath as the revised line up of the Michelin Guide is announced. A star won – or lost – is often a pivotal moment in the consolidation of a venue’s name and the reputation of the chef, sommelier and restaurateurs behind it. Yesterday, February 16th, the Michelin Stars were unveiled for this year’s Michelin Great Britain & Ireland Guide, with 19 restaurants having been newly awarded a star, bringing the total number of one starred restaurants in ...

The word of the wine: Castle

A term often used to designate wineries, even if they do not have a real castle.