The Winery Horgelus of Gascogne of South West

Winery Horgelus - Colombard - Sauvignon Côtes de Gascogne
The winery offers 12 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is ranked in the top 9 of the estates of South West.
It is located in Gascogne in the region of South West

The Winery Horgelus is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 12 wines for sale in of Gascogne to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Horgelus wines

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

The top white wines of Winery Horgelus

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Horgelus

How Winery Horgelus wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of fresh tuna with sesame seeds, shrimp risotto with curry or quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Horgelus

On the nose the white wine of Winery Horgelus. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, vegetal or elderflower and sometimes also flavors of mango, lychee or oil. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Horgelus. is a powerful.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Horgelus

  • 2019With an average score of 4.07/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.98/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.94/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.92/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.90/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Horgelus.

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Gros Manseng
  • Colombard
  • Petit Manseng
  • Chardonnay

Discovering the wine region of Gascogne

Between the Landes forest, the Garonne and the Pyrenees, the Gascony hillsides cover the Gers dePartment and part of the Landes and Lot-et-Garonne departments. The vineyards occupy the same area as Armagnac, a brandy still produced in the region, but whose volumes have declined in favour of vins de pays (now PGI). Under the influence of a mild oceanic Climate, it is fairly wet in the west, drier in the east, especially in summer. In the west, the subsoil of tawny sands is of marine origin, covered with boulbènes; in the east, it gradually gives way to molasse, a rock resulting from the erosion of the Pyrenees.

The soils are either stony and chalky (peyrusquets) or clayey and Deep (terrefort), retaining water well. The Condom region, the driest, has its own name (Condomois). The main Grape varieties cultivated are white: Colombard and Ugni blanc, the varieties of armagnac. Generally associated, sometimes completed by Sauvignon and Chardonnay, they give lively white wines with an exuberant fruitiness.

The top sweet wines of Winery Horgelus

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Winery Horgelus

How Winery Horgelus wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Winery Horgelus

  • 2017With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.80/5

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Winery Horgelus.

  • Petit Manseng
  • Gros Manseng

Discover the grape variety: Petit Manseng

Petit Manseng is a white grape variety of Pyrenean origin. Its small berries have a hard, well-ventilated skin, which allows Petit Manseng to resist grey rot. On the other hand, this variety is very sensitive to noble rot, which concentrates the aromas and makes it possible to produce remarkable sweet wines with flavours of exotic fruits, grapefruit, honey, gingerbread, etc. Rich in alcohol and acidity, these wines are very well balanced and very fine. petit manseng also produces fruity dry white wines. It is also used in the AOC Béarn, Jurançon, Pacherenc-du-Vic-Bilh, Tursan...

The top pink wines of Winery Horgelus

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Horgelus

How Winery Horgelus wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of tagliatelle with spinach cream, spinach and goat cheese quiche or baked tortilla.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Horgelus

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Horgelus. often reveals types of flavors of citrus, melon or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, citrus fruit or tree fruit. In the mouth the pink wine of Winery Horgelus. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Horgelus

  • 2019With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.80/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Horgelus.

  • Tannat
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot

The word of the wine: Côte des Bar

This is the name given to the vineyards of the Aube, which are closer to Burgundy, and some of the wines produced here bear witness to this proximity. The pinot noir dominates, the meunier is practically absent. Two crus have become references: Riceys, where a rosé without bubbles is also produced, and Montgueux near Troyes, renowned for its Chardonnay.

The top red wines of Winery Horgelus

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Horgelus

How Winery Horgelus wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of beef enchilladas au gratin, mascarpone pasta with tomato sauce or sauté of veal with olives (corsica).

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Horgelus

On the nose the red wine of Winery Horgelus. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, black fruits or spices and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit or black currant. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Horgelus. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Horgelus

  • 2012With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.86/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.72/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.71/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.50/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Horgelus.

  • Tannat
  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Franc

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.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Horgelus

Planning a wine route in the of Gascogne? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Horgelus.

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). 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 bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

News about Winery Horgelus and wines from the region

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The word of the wine: Côte des Bar

This is the name given to the vineyards of the Aube, which are closer to Burgundy, and some of the wines produced here bear witness to this proximity. The pinot noir dominates, the meunier is practically absent. Two crus have become references: Riceys, where a rosé without bubbles is also produced, and Montgueux near Troyes, renowned for its Chardonnay.