Winery EstezarguesCuvée des Galets
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Carignan and the Grenache noir.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or pasta.
Taste structure of the Cuvée des Galets from the Winery Estezargues
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Cuvée des Galets of Winery Estezargues in the region of Pays d'Oc is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Cuvée des Galets of Winery Estezargues in the region of Pays d'Oc often reveals types of flavors of cherry, strawberries or black cherries and sometimes also flavors of raspberry, pepper or chocolate.
Food and wine pairings with Cuvée des Galets
Pairings that work perfectly with Cuvée des Galets
Original food and wine pairings with Cuvée des Galets
The Cuvée des Galets of Winery Estezargues matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or pasta such as recipes of beef strogonoff, chicken with rice for cookeo robot or leek and salmon lasagna.
Details and technical informations about Winery Estezargues's Cuvée des Galets.
Discover the grape variety: Carignan
Mainly cultivated in the Languedoc region, carignan originates from Spain. Because of its very resistant branches, it is often called hardwood. Its bunches are quite large. They are compact and winged with a lignified stalk. The berries are spherical in shape and take on a bluish-black colour. Carignan has a total of 25 approved clones, the best known of which are 274, 65 and 9. The carignan buds at the beginning of June and is protected from spring frosts. It does not reach maturity until the third period. Also, this grape variety needs warmth and sunshine. It appreciates dry and not very fertile soils. Carignan vines can live for more than 100 years. Those that are more than 30 years old produce a better wine. This wine is well coloured. It is generous and powerful at the same time. Pepper, cherry, blackberry, banana, raspberry, almond, prune and violet are some of the aromas that this grape variety gives off.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Cuvée des Galets from Winery Estezargues are 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019 and 2023.
Informations about the Winery Estezargues
The Winery Estezargues is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 53 wines for sale in the of Coteaux du Pont du Gard to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Coteaux du Pont du Gard
The wine region of Coteaux du Pont du Gard is located in the region of Pays d'Oc of Vin de Pays of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine de la Patience or the Château Mourgues du Grès produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Coteaux du Pont du Gard are Chardonnay, Merlot and Viognier, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Coteaux du Pont du Gard often reveals types of flavors of oaky, cherry or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of melon, cheese or leather.
The wine region of Pays d'Oc
Pays d'Oc is the PGI for red, white and rosé wines that are produced over a wide area of the southern coast of France. The PGI catchment area corresponds roughly to the Languedoc-roussillon">Languedoc-Roussillon wine region, one of the largest wine regions in France. The area covers all wines that are not produced under the strict laws that govern AOC-level appellations in the regions: among them, Corbières, Minervois and the Languedoc appellation itself. The Pays d'Oc PGI is arguably the most important in France, producing the majority of the country's PGI wines.
The word of the wine: Powdery mildew
Disease of the vine due to a fungus. Less dreadful than mildew, it only attacks the surface of the green parts. Sulphur has long been the best remedy.
