L'Enclos des BravesLes Gourmands Rouge
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Duras and the Gamay noir.
This wine generally goes well with beef
The Les Gourmands Rouge of the L'Enclos des Braves is in the top 10 of wines of Gaillac.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Les Gourmands Rouge of L'Enclos des Braves in the region of South West often reveals types of flavors of earthy, pepper or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, oak or tree fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Les Gourmands Rouge
Pairings that work perfectly with Les Gourmands Rouge
Original food and wine pairings with Les Gourmands Rouge
The Les Gourmands Rouge of L'Enclos des Braves matches generally quite well with dishes of beef such as recipes of cataplana with seafood.
Details and technical informations about L'Enclos des Braves's Les Gourmands Rouge.
Discover the grape variety: Duras
Duras noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Tarn). 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 small grapes. Duras noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Les Gourmands Rouge from L'Enclos des Braves are 2017, 2013, 2016, 2015 and 2011.
Informations about the L'Enclos des Braves
The L'Enclos des Braves is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 12 wines for sale in the of Gaillac to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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.
The wine region of South West
The South-West is a large territorial area of France, comprising the administrative regions of Aquitaine, Limousin and Midi-Pyrénées. However, as far as the French wine area is concerned, the South-West region is a little less clear-cut, as it excludes Bordeaux - a wine region so productive that it is de facto an area in its own right. The wines of the South West have a Long and eventful history. The local rivers play a key role, as they were the main trade routes to bring wines from traditional regions such as Cahors, Bergerac, Buzet and Gaillac to their markets.
The word of the wine: Oxidation
Alteration of the wine caused by prolonged contact with oxygen and resulting in a coppery colour with brown reflections and the appearance of typical aromas reminiscent of rancid nuts.
