Winery Labastide de LevisEsprit de Labastide Cuvée des Étoiles Gaillac
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Duras and the Merlot.
This wine generally goes well with beef and game (deer, venison).
Food and wine pairings with Esprit de Labastide Cuvée des Étoiles Gaillac
Pairings that work perfectly with Esprit de Labastide Cuvée des Étoiles Gaillac
Original food and wine pairings with Esprit de Labastide Cuvée des Étoiles Gaillac
The Esprit de Labastide Cuvée des Étoiles Gaillac of Winery Labastide de Levis matches generally quite well with dishes of beef or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of fondue with broth or rabbit in sauce.
Details and technical informations about Winery Labastide de Levis's Esprit de Labastide Cuvée des Étoiles Gaillac.
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 Esprit de Labastide Cuvée des Étoiles Gaillac from Winery Labastide de Levis are 2015
Informations about the Winery Labastide de Levis
The Winery Labastide de Levis is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 131 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.
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The word of the wine: Salmanazar
Bottle with a capacity of 9 litres.
