The Winery Georges Vigouroux of Cahors of South West

Winery Georges Vigouroux
The winery offers 97 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
It is ranked in the top 12 of the estates of South West.
It is located in Cahors in the region of South West
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The Winery Georges Vigouroux is one of the world's great estates. It offers 97 wines for sale in of Cahors to come and discover on site or to buy online.

The Domaine Georges Vigouroux is located on the left bank of the Lot, between Cahors and Fumel in France. It is a well-established vineyard that exploits the terroirs of three-hundred-nine acres of vineyards on the Cahors plateau. These vineyards stretch over the slopes under the foothills of the Massif Central, offering a magnificent panorama of the surrounding countryside. The estate cultivates nearly 17 different grape varieties including Malbec, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache, and Tannat, producing wines of exceptional quality with delicate and complex aromas. The extent of the vineyards relies on the use of optimized farming practices and environmental methods. Domaine Georges Vigouroux aims to promote and develop its wine production through a varied range of wines, which includes great red, white and rosé wines, as well as sweet, larmanhans and sparkling wines. The wines are made from carefully selected grapes, and are the result of adorned know-how and passionate attention to every important detail. The ethos of Domaine Georges Vigouroux is much more than a simple act of wine making, but a determination to create a quality product. The wines served at events are always excellent and the grape varieties produced offer memorable moments for those who drink them. Domaine Georges Vigouroux also offers a wide range of tourist activities, where visitors can visit the cellars, discover the wine terroir, taste the products, learn everything they need to know about the winemaking process, and discover local food crops and gastronomy. An exciting and enriching experience.

Top Winery Georges Vigouroux wines

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

The top red wines of Winery Georges Vigouroux

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Georges Vigouroux

How Winery Georges Vigouroux wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of stewed beef heart, gypsy sauce or julienne fillets in coconut milk.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Georges Vigouroux

On the nose the red wine of Winery Georges Vigouroux. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, blackberry or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, oak or spices. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Georges Vigouroux. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Georges Vigouroux

  • 1983With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 1985With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.04/5
  • 1992With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 1997With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.95/5

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

  • Malbec
  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Braucol

Discovering the wine region of Cahors

The wine region of Cahors is located in the region of Haut-Pays of South West of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château Lagrézette or the Château Lagrézette produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Cahors are Malbec, Merlot and Tannat, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Cahors often reveals types of flavors of cherry, tomatoes or toasty and sometimes also flavors of apples, citrus or tropical fruit.

In the mouth of Cahors is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 308 estates and châteaux in the of Cahors, producing 922 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Cahors go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry.

The top sparkling wines of Winery Georges Vigouroux

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Georges Vigouroux

How Winery Georges Vigouroux wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, spicy food or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of dombrés and pig tails, macaroonade from sète or asparagus and comté cake.

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Winery Georges Vigouroux.

  • Malbec

Discover the grape variety: Gros Manseng

Gros Manseng blanc is a grape variety that originated in France (Netherlands). 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. Gros Manseng blanc can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Rhone valley, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

The top white wines of Winery Georges Vigouroux

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Georges Vigouroux

How Winery Georges Vigouroux wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of tagliatelle with carbonara, vitello tonnato or scallop mousse.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Georges Vigouroux

On the nose the white wine of Winery Georges Vigouroux. often reveals types of flavors of butter, pear or white peach and sometimes also flavors of earth, microbio or oak. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Georges Vigouroux. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Georges Vigouroux

  • 2011With an average score of 3.98/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.89/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.75/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.69/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.65/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.63/5

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

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Mauzac Blanc
  • Loin de l'Oeil
  • Chardonnay
  • Colombard
  • Aligoté

The word of the wine: Musk

A sensual, full-bodied animal substance used in luxury perfumery, produced by a small deer, the musk deer, also called musk deer.

The top sweet wines of Winery Georges Vigouroux

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Winery Georges Vigouroux

How Winery Georges Vigouroux wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, lean fish or fruity desserts such as recipes of tagliatelle with scallops, whiting fillet in papillotes or rice with milk.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wines of Winery Georges Vigouroux

On the nose the sweet wine of Winery Georges Vigouroux. often reveals types of flavors of oak.

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Winery Georges Vigouroux

  • 2000With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.59/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.52/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.48/5

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

  • Chenin Blanc

Discover the grape variety: Mauzac

Mauzac is a grape variety, black or white (the white one is better known), originating from the South-West. It is mainly cultivated in the vineyards of Gaillac and Limoux (where it is called blanquette), on about 5,000 hectares. mauzac has medium-sized bunches, composed of berries whose colour can vary from green to red depending on the maturity of the grapes. This grape variety likes limestone and clay-limestone soils, and it is here that it is most productive. Its white wines are fat, with little acidity and marked by aromas of ripe apple, pear, honey, quince, vanilla and violet, typical of the great sweet wines of Gaillac. mauzac also produces the famous Blanquette-de-Limoux in rural method. In this region, Mauzac is competing with Sauvignon, Chenin and Chardonnay, especially for sparkling wines which are more similar to Champagne. It is also used in some appellations such as Entre-deux-Mers, Sainte-Foy-Bordeaux, Côtes-de-Duras, Vins-de-Lavilledieu...

The top pink wines of Winery Georges Vigouroux

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Georges Vigouroux

How Winery Georges Vigouroux wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, spicy food or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of family potluck, quick coconut milk chicken or fondue savoyarde style.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Georges Vigouroux

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Georges Vigouroux. often reveals types of flavors of earth, red fruit or cherry and sometimes also flavors of citrus, apples or strawberries.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Georges Vigouroux

  • 2014With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.67/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.63/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.59/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.47/5

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

  • Malbec
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Merlot

The word of the wine: Baco 22A

A white grape variety resulting from the hybridization of the folle blanche and the noah. It is the only hybrid to remain authorized in a French appellation vineyard, that of Armagnac, where it thrives in particular on the tawny sands of Bas-Armagnac. When distilled, its wine produces round, smooth and aromatic eaux-de-vie with hints of ripe fruit.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Georges Vigouroux

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Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.