The Château Gaillard of Beaujolais

Château Gaillard
The winery offers 9 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
It is ranked in the top 539 of the estates of Beaujolais.
It is located in Beaujolais

The Château Gaillard is one of the best wineries to follow in Beaujolais.. It offers 9 wines for sale in of Beaujolais to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Château Gaillard wines

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

The top red wines of Château Gaillard

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Château Gaillard

How Château Gaillard wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, veal or pork such as recipes of eggplant and zucchini lasagna, osso bucco of veal or brazilian feijoada.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Château Gaillard

On the nose the red wine of Château Gaillard. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, red fruit or strawberries and sometimes also flavors of raspberry, cranberry or spices. In the mouth the red wine of Château Gaillard. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Château Gaillard

  • 2012With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.69/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.66/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.65/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.64/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.56/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Château Gaillard.

  • Gamay
  • Pinot Noir

Discovering the wine region of Beaujolais

Beaujolais is an important wine region in eastern France, famous for its vibrant, Fruity red wines made from Gamay. It is located immediately South of Burgundy, of which it is sometimes considered a Part, although it is in the administrative region of Rhône. The extensive plantings of Gamay in this region make Beaujolais one of the few regions in the world that is so concentrated on a single Grape variety. Pinot Noir is used in small quantities in red and rosé wines, but in the name of regional identity, it is being phased out and will only be allowed until the 2015 harvest.

Although best known for its red wines, the region also produces white Beaujolais Blanc, from Chardonnay and Aligote. These two white wine varieties are also sometimes used in local red wines, in which they can make up to 15% of the Final blend. There are several forms of Beaujolais red wine: standard Beaujolais (including Beaujolais Supérieur), Beaujolais Villages and the Young, characterful Beaujolais Nouveau. The highest quality wines of the region are those of the ten Beaujolais crus - ten wine regions Long recognized as the best in the region.

The top pink wines of Château Gaillard

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Château Gaillard

How Château Gaillard wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef such as recipes of dombrés and pig tails.

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Château Gaillard.

  • Gamay

Discover the grape variety: Xarello

Most certainly Spanish, it is practically unknown in France, registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties, list A2.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Château Gaillard

Planning a wine route in the of Beaujolais? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Château Gaillard.

Discover the grape variety: Terret

Terret noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Languedoc). 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 medium-sized bunches and medium-sized grapes. Terret Noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

News about Château Gaillard and wines from the region

A panel discussion about the Chablis appellation

This film is the recording of a webinar on Chablis wines organized in December 2020 with four personalities from Hong Kong: Yang LU, Master Sommelier and Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador, Debra MEIBURG, Master of Wine, Ivy NG, Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador and Rebecca LEUNG, wine expert. They explain the purity of Chablis wines, discuss the latest vintages, and also talk about food and wine pairings, as well as global warming and the transition to more sustainable practices. #Chablis #P ...

How to work with Chablis wines as a sommelier by Yang LU

On December 10, 2020, four Hong Kong personalities discussed Chablis wines on a live webinar: Yang LU, Master Sommelier and Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador, Debra MEIBURG, Master of Wine, Ivy NG, Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador and Rebecca LEUNG, wine expert. In this 2 min 50 sec clip, Yang LU shares his experience as a sommelier on the importance of Chablis wines in the restaurant industry. #Chablis #PureChablis ...

Chablis takes pride in its subsoil by Ivy NG

On December 10, 2020, four Hong Kong personalities discussed Chablis wines on a live webinar: Yang LU, Master Sommelier and Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador, Debra MEIBURG, Master of Wine, Ivy NG, Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador and Rebecca LEUNG, wine expert. In this two-and-a-half-minute clip, Yvy NG describes the unique subsoil that Chablis is so proud of. ...

The word of the wine: Smooth

Said of a wine that has a mouthfeel reminiscent of the creamy texture of fats.