Domaine LaubarelL'Aubarèl Mauzac Gaillac-Premières-Côtes Blanc Sec
White wine
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The L'Aubarèl Mauzac Gaillac-Premières-Côtes Blanc Sec of the Domaine Laubarel is in the top 90 of wines of Gaillac-Premières-Côtes.
Details and technical informations about Domaine Laubarel's L'Aubarèl Mauzac Gaillac-Premières-Côtes Blanc Sec.
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...
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of L'Aubarèl Mauzac Gaillac-Premières-Côtes Blanc Sec from Domaine Laubarel are 2015
Informations about the Domaine Laubarel
The Domaine Laubarel is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 9 wines for sale in the of Gaillac-Premières-Côtes to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Gaillac-Premières-Côtes
The wine region of Gaillac-Premières-Côtes is located in the region of Gaillac of South West of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château de Salettes or the Vignobles Arbeau produce mainly wines white, red and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Gaillac-Premières-Côtes are Mauzac, Chardonnay and Malbec, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Gaillac-Premières-Côtes often reveals types of flavors of oaky, earth or oak.
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: Cornalin
Black grape variety native to the Valais (Switzerland). It produces renowned wines of a dark purple colour with violet hues, an elegant bouquet and a powerful, fresh, fruity (cherry) and spicy palate. Cornalin wines can be drunk young or after several years of ageing, with game.
