The Château Gautoul of South West

Château Gautoul
The winery offers 12 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is ranked in the top 750 of the estates of South West.
It is located in South West

The Château Gautoul is one of the best wineries to follow in Sud-Ouest.. It offers 12 wines for sale in of South West to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Nestled in the picturesque South-West of France, the Château Gautoul vineyard emerges as one of the most memorable jewels of the Cahors wine region. This exceptional vineyard stretches over an area of 45 hectares, draped over the picturesque limestone-clay hillsides of the Lot Valley, revealing a breathtaking view of the surrounding countryside. Established in the 19th century, Château Gautoul boasts a rich oenological heritage, thanks to its roots deeply buried in the wine-growing tradition of the region. It is here that the Malbec grape variety is meticulously cultivated under optimal conditions, to give birth to expressive, full-bodied, and balanced wines, which illustrate the true spirit of the Cahors terroir. Château Gautoul is particularly renowned for its robust red wines, with their complex bouquet marked by touches of blackberry, sloe, tobacco, licorice, and spices. These wines, of exceptional beauty, present remarkable richness and intensity, as well as impressive aging potential. The estate is equipped with modern facilities which perfectly harmonize with the traditional character of the vineyard. The harvest takes place by hand, with a rigorous selection of grapes, before they are transported to the winery to be vinified. The wines are then matured in high-quality oak barrels, shaping their unique aromatic profile. Château Gautoul offers more than just wine: it offers an experience. When you visit this enchanting estate, you are invited to discover its history, to stroll through its vines and to learn about its viticulture techniques.

Top Château Gautoul wines

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

The top red wines of Château Gautoul

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Château Gautoul

How Château Gautoul wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of american style beef marinade, lamb tagine with preserved lemons and onion compote with... or chicken legs and changing.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Château Gautoul

On the nose the red wine of Château Gautoul. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or earthy and sometimes also flavors of blackberry, tobacco or plum. In the mouth the red wine of Château Gautoul. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Château Gautoul

  • 2016With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.70/5

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

  • Malbec

Discovering 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 last Trading post before the wines left for the lucrative markets of Britain was the wine town and port of Bordeaux. Britain has been a historic trading partner for the region, which was nominally British for a period following the marriage of Eleanor of Aquitaine to Henry II of Britain. However, Bordeaux businessmen saw the wines in transit as competition for their own local products and took strong measures to ensure their financial security. The result is the French wine map we know today, with Bordeaux being promoted and the other wine regions of the South West struggling to gain recognition for the diversity and Character of their wines.

This history also explains why the Bordeaux Grapes Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Sauvignon Blanc are now three of the best-known grape varieties in the world, while traditional South West grapes such as Fer Servadou, Len de l'El and Tannat are relatively unknown.

The top pink wines of Château Gautoul

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Château Gautoul

How Château Gautoul wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, spicy food or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of quick meatloaf, dab with coconut milk or truffle from auvergne.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Château Gautoul

On the nose the pink wine of Château Gautoul. often reveals types of flavors of smoke, non oak or earth and sometimes also flavors of oak.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Château Gautoul

  • 2011With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.70/5

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

  • Malbec

Discover the grape variety: Malbec

Malbec, a high-yielding red grape variety, produces tannic and colourful wines. It is produced in different wine-growing regions and changes its name according to the grape variety. Called Auxerrois in Cahors, Malbec in Bordeaux, it is also known as Côt. 6,000 hectares of the Malbec grape are grown in France (in decline since the 1950s). Malbec is also very successful in Argentina. The country has become the world's leading producer of Malbec and offers wines with great potential.

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Discover the grape variety: Moscatel rosado

It is said to be a cross between the diagalves and the Muscat of Alexandria obtained in Portugal. It can be found in Peru, Chile, Brazil, Argentina, Portugal, etc. In France, it is practically unknown, certainly because of its late maturity.

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