The Winery Matayac of Cahors of South West

Winery Matayac - Cahors
The winery offers 3 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is ranked in the top 47 of the estates of South West.
It is located in Cahors in the region of South West

The Winery Matayac is one of the world's great estates. It offers 3 wines for sale in of Cahors to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Matayac wines

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

The top red wines of Winery Matayac

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Matayac

How Winery Matayac wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of quick beef and cheese yakitori, lamb chops à la champvallon or teriyaki chicken.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Matayac

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

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Matayac

  • 2015With an average score of 3.87/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2005With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.70/5

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

  • Malbec
  • Merlot
  • Tannat

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 white wines of Winery Matayac

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Matayac

How Winery Matayac wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of red mullet, mackerel, tuna, salmon sushi, aïoli or light tuna-tomato quiche (without cream).

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Matayac

  • 2020With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.60/5

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

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Colombard

Discover the grape variety: Colombard

Colombard is one of the oldest grape varieties in the Charentes. This golden white grape variety is a cross between Chenin and Gouais. The young leaves of colombard are yellow with bronze patches. The adult leaves may be three-lobed or whole, depending on the variety. Its branches are cottony. The bunches of this variety are thick and cylindrical. Its elliptical berries are medium-sized. They change color until they ripen, ranging from greenish white to golden yellow. Colombard is associated with an average budding. It is particularly susceptible to leafhoppers, grape worms, mites, mildew, powdery mildew and gray mold. It is also sensitive to water stress, but is not very sensitive to wind. It ripens late in the second half of the year. There are a dozen approved clones of Colombard, the best known of which are 608, 607 and 606. This variety produces a full-bodied, fine white wine. Aromas of lime, nectarine, boxwood, citrus and exotic fruits are released.

The top sweet wines of Winery Matayac

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Winery Matayac

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

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Winery Matayac

  • 2020With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.70/5

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

  • Petit Manseng

The word of the wine: Dismantling

After devatting, the pomace is removed from the tank. If this operation is carried out manually, it is important to ventilate the vat well to avoid the risk of accidents due to the presence of carbon dioxide.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Matayac

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

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.

News about Winery Matayac and wines from the region

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The word of the wine: Dismantling

After devatting, the pomace is removed from the tank. If this operation is carried out manually, it is important to ventilate the vat well to avoid the risk of accidents due to the presence of carbon dioxide.