The Domaine Salvy of Gaillac of South West

Domaine Salvy - Cuvée Nais Gaillac
The winery offers 14 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is ranked in the top 33 of the estates of South West.
It is located in Gaillac in the region of South West

The Domaine Salvy is one of the world's great estates. It offers 14 wines for sale in of Gaillac to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaine Salvy wines

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

The top red wines of Domaine Salvy

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine Salvy

How Domaine Salvy wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of boeuf en daube, express couscous in a pressure cooker or duck breast with pepper sauce.

The best vintages in the red wines of Domaine Salvy

  • 2014With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.00/5

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

  • Braucol
  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Duras
  • Shiraz/Syrah

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 sparkling wines of Domaine Salvy

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Domaine Salvy

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

Discover the grape variety: Muscadelle

Muscadelle white is a grape variety that originated in France (Bergerac). 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. Muscadelle white can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Rhone valley, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Languedoc & Roussillon.

The top white wines of Domaine Salvy

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Domaine Salvy

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

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

  • Mauzac Blanc

The word of the wine: Garrigue

Notes reminiscent of aromatic Mediterranean herbs such as thyme or rosemary, found in many southern wines.

The top sweet wines of Domaine Salvy

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Domaine Salvy

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

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

  • Muscadelle
  • Mauzac Blanc

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...

The top pink wines of Domaine Salvy

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Domaine Salvy

How Domaine Salvy wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of veal shank with mushrooms, tajine of mutton or rabbit marinated with herbs and mustard.

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

  • Merlot
  • Braucol
  • Shiraz/Syrah

The word of the wine: Right bank

In Bordeaux, it refers to the vineyards located on the right bank of the Gironde and Dordogne rivers, where the Merlot grape variety is dominant. These are the appellations of Saint-Emilion, Pomerol, Fronsac, etc.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Domaine Salvy

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 Salvy.

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). 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 small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

News about Domaine Salvy and wines from the region

Preview: Tesco’s spring/summer tasting

Decanter attended Tesco’s spring/summer 2022 portfolio tasting at the end of April where over 140 wines were on show, 38 of which are new to the range. In anticipation of the full list of top buys, to follow soon, we’ve rounded up a few of our favourites to get you in the mood for spring. Tesco’s wine buying team highlighted 24 wines as their must-try buys, and five of these have featured in our initial spring roundup below. We think they showcase the diversity of the Tesco range and the value t ...

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The word of the wine: Garrigue

Notes reminiscent of aromatic Mediterranean herbs such as thyme or rosemary, found in many southern wines.