The Domaine Philémon is one of the world's great estates. It offers 13 wines for sale in of Gaillac to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Domaine Philémon wines in Gaillac among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Domaine Philémon 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 Philémon wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Domaine Philémon wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef such as recipes of quick beef and cheese yakitori.
On the nose the red wine of Domaine Philémon. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, earthy or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of cassis, dark fruit or non oak.
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.
How Domaine Philémon wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of mature and hard cheese, fruity desserts or blue cheese such as recipes of vegetable flan, express cherry clafoutis or gnocchi with gorgonzola and mushrooms.
Light and fruity reds with a clear ruby colour, soft tannins and supple palate, with simple aromas of red fruit (cherry, raspberry) and floral notes. An airy profile with light colour, very rare. Preserved for its heritage value, it survives in a few confidential plots within Gaillac AOC and Limoux AOC. A dark-skinned mutation of Mauzac Blanc, an indigenous French variety from the South-West studied for its genetic interest.
How Domaine Philémon wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of grilled lobster with tarragon cream sauce, mini burgers or fish curry à la reunion.
Said of a wine that leaves its mark on the palate with its strong characters and a hint of acidity, but without excess.
How Domaine Philémon wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .
Structured, colourful reds with a dark ruby hue, firm tannins and a dense palate, with signature aromas of black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant), plum, sloe (hence its name), black cherry, spices and balsamic notes. Fine ageing potential. Once nearly extinct, rediscovered and preserved for its genetic value: biological parent of malbec. Grown by a handful of Gaillac winemakers in Gaillac AOC. Native French variety from the South-West, ancestral identity.
How Domaine Philémon wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of salmon and goat cheese quiche, mussels with chicken or quiche with leeks and fresh salmon from flo.
On the nose the white wine of Domaine Philémon. often reveals types of flavors of minerality, stone or earth and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or pear.
Product of acetic fermentation of wine.
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 Philémon.
Structured, spicy reds with a sustained ruby robe, firm tannins and fresh acidity, with aromas of dark fruit (blackberry, blackcurrant), black pepper, spice, liquorice and balsamic notes. Dense palate, good ageing potential. Star of Gaillac AOC on the Tarn terraces (minimum 40% in reds, blended with Braucol and Syrah). Also in IGP Côtes du Tarn. Autochthonous variety of the French South-West, unrelated to the town of Duras (Lot-et-Garonne).
