Winery Labastide de LevisEsprit de Labastide Gaillac Rouge
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon, the Duras and the Merlot.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Esprit de Labastide Gaillac Rouge of Winery Labastide de Levis in the region of South West often reveals types of flavors of green apple, earth or tree fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Esprit de Labastide Gaillac Rouge
Pairings that work perfectly with Esprit de Labastide Gaillac Rouge
Original food and wine pairings with Esprit de Labastide Gaillac Rouge
The Esprit de Labastide Gaillac Rouge of Winery Labastide de Levis matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of navarin of the sea da gigi, tanjia (lamb shoulder confit) or adapted vietnamese fondue.
Details and technical informations about Winery Labastide de Levis's Esprit de Labastide Gaillac Rouge.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon
Cabernet-Sauvignon 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 bunches, and small grapes. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Esprit de Labastide Gaillac Rouge from Winery Labastide de Levis are 2009, 2016, 2015, 2014 and 2012.
Informations about the Winery Labastide de Levis
The Winery Labastide de Levis is one of of the world's greatest 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: Flint (smell of)
Mineral odour reminiscent of flint and flint heated during sharpening.
