The Domaine de Gabelas of Saint-Chinian of Languedoc-Roussillon

Domaine de Gabelas
The winery offers 8 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
It is ranked in the top 59 of the estates of Languedoc-Roussillon.
It is located in Saint-Chinian in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon

The Domaine de Gabelas is one of the world's great estates. It offers 8 wines for sale in of Saint-Chinian to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaine de Gabelas wines

Looking for the best Domaine de Gabelas wines in Saint-Chinian among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Domaine de Gabelas 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 de Gabelas wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Domaine de Gabelas

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine de Gabelas

How Domaine de Gabelas wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of beef and spice stuffed peppers, cannelloni with brocciu from jeanne or veal escalope (piccata milanese).

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Domaine de Gabelas

On the nose the red wine of Domaine de Gabelas. often reveals types of flavors of oak. In the mouth the red wine of Domaine de Gabelas. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Domaine de Gabelas

  • 2012With an average score of 3.92/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.75/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.63/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.56/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.50/5

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

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Carignan
  • Mourvedre
  • Cinsault

Discovering the wine region of Saint-Chinian

Saint-Chinian is an appellation in the Languedoc-roussillon">Languedoc-Roussillon wine region of southern France. It is located between Minervois and Faugeres, which produce similar styles of robust red wine from similar grapes and in a similar landscape. It is also adjacent to the Muscat de Saint-Jean-de-Minervois appellation, which produces Sweet white wines. Therefore, the diversity of the Languedoc region is well demonstrated in this small area.

The AOC Saint-Chinian title was created in 1982, for red and rosé wines only. In 2005, white wines were introduced into the appellation, made from Grenache Blanc, Marsanne and Roussanne. Carbonically macerated Carignan used to characterize the production of Saint-Chinian, but it is gradually being replaced by more Complex wines produced from Syrah, Grenache and Lladoner Pelut. Similarly, the quantity of white wine is increasing.

The top pink wines of Domaine de Gabelas

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Domaine de Gabelas

How Domaine de Gabelas wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of cannelloni chicken, pepper and mozzarella, quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese or tuna rillettes with st moret.

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

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Mourvedre

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.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Domaine de Gabelas

Planning a wine route in the of Saint-Chinian? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Domaine de Gabelas.

Discover the grape variety: Grenache

Grenache noir is a grape variety that originated in Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Grenache noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

News about Domaine de Gabelas and wines from the region

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The word of the wine: Body (having)

Wine, dense and rich in alcohol.