Domaine Rotier - Les Gravels Doux

Domaine RotierLes Gravels Doux

4.0
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Les Gravels Doux of Domaine Rotier is a sweet wine from the region of Gaillac of South West.
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with earth taste

honey

On the nose the Les Gravels Doux of Domaine Rotier in the region of South West often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit.

Details and technical informations about Domaine Rotier's Les Gravels Doux.

Winemaker
Alain Rotier
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
13°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Muscardin

Muscardin noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Vaucluse). 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 bunches of medium size, and grapes of medium caliber. The Muscardin noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhône valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Languedoc & Roussillon.

Informations about the Domaine Rotier

The winery offers 15 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Gaillac in the region of South West

The Domaine Rotier is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 10 wines for sale in the of Gaillac to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine South West
In the top 50000 of of France wines
In the top 2000 of of Gaillac wines
In the top 5000 of sweet wines
In the top 200000 wines of the world

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.


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.

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The word of the wine: Delicate

Said of a wine that is fine and subtle in the mouth.

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